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Homes needed for singles to help prevent homelessness By Owen Hughes MORE “common sense” and “joined up policies” are needed to help North Oxfordshire’s homeless following a change in legislation. The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 came into force last month and increases the number of people eligible for council help. Mark Chivers set up the Bicester & Oxfordshire Street Smart (BOSS) group seven years ago to collect and distribute donations of clothing and other items to homeless people. He said the affordable housing crisis, local government and NHS funding cuts has seen spiralling homeless numbers increase “at a shocking rate”. According to BOSS, the Bicester area has around 15 to 20 people struggling with homelessness, with a similar number of ‘sofa surfers’ relying on short-term accommodation with other people. Mark pointed the fi nger at increasing rents and building new homes to suit families rather than single people as reasons for the number of homeless in Bicester. He said: “As with many local councils, Cherwell District Council looks to fulfi l its legal obligations. “Without the resources to properly fund services, and pay for staff to go out and speak to homeless people and those under the threat of becoming

homeless, it is difficult to know how effective CDC is.” Some of the new legislation changes include extending the period during which someone can be considered to be at threat of homelessness from 28 days to 56. It also requires the council to carry out an assessment and to create a personalised plan in which both the council and the applicant agree a set of actions to end a period of homelessness or the threat of homelessness. “Even with the council’s Choice Based Letting service it is hard for any single person to fi nd social housing if they aren’t a pensioner,” Mark added. “While funding will always be a critical issue in tackling homelessness there also needs to be some common sense and joined up policies from all of the authorities concerned.” Cherwell District Council will carry out a review in a year to decide whether it needs to modify its approach. Cllr John Donaldson, the authority’s lead member for housing, said Cherwell is “in a good position to respond” to the new legislation as “it already has a prevention-based approach to homelessness”. He said: “It increases our duty to assist households regardless of priority need or local connection.” Anyone who is homeless or worried about becoming homeless can call the council on 01295 227004.

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Celebrating: The award winners enjoy their night and their victories THE best and brightest of the business community were celebrated at Cherwell Business Awards. More than 250 guests marked the hard work, success and

entrepreneurship of the 24 ﬁnalists from across a broad spectrum of the business community at Heythrop Hall on Friday. The winners of each of the nine categories were presented with

glass trophies and certiﬁcates after guests enjoyed a threecourse meal and entertainment. The overall winner on the night was Bicester accountants Whitley Stimpson Ltd.

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Turn left at Twitter Lane and you’ll find LOL Alley By George Welch CONFUSION reigned on the streets of Oxford last week after the city’s road signs had an inventive social media-themed makeover. Residents were able to take a stroll down Hashtag Walk after a mysterious ‘artist’ placed a series of fake road signs around the city. Oxford City Council has since removed the signs, fi rst spotted last Tuesday, after saying they made the city difficult to navigate. About 20 of them were discovered, with the signs seen displayed in streets and alleyways across the city. The signs were all related to social media and were named the likes of Snapchat End, Facebook Row, Like Square, OMG Crescent and LOL Alley. Other street names included Whatsapp Lane, Share Passage, Emoji Alley, Tweet Close, Unfollow Way, Facebook Way, Google Walk, Retweet Way, Twitter Lane and Delete Lane. The ‘artist’ behind the makeshift signs goes by the name of ‘A34’. The anonymous individual previously claimed responsibility for adding fantasy locations Middle Earth, Gotham City and Narnia to road signs in Didcot earlier this year. Oxfordshire County Council subsequently removed them because of their distracting nature. Justifying his most recent work, A34 said he wanted to highlight the public’s obsession with social media.

Creating an illusion: Just some of the signs which appeared around the city He said: “Our relationship with social media is like a modern gothic tale. The social media companies sucking data from us like vampires drinking blood. “But we have great collective power and can drive a stake through the heart of those corporations, should we fall out of favour with them.” He added: “I created my signs so that they appear fake upon close inspection; however, once they are photographed, they look three

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dimensional and look unquestionably real. It’s an illusion, in the same way that much of social media is an illusion.” A34 denied the prank was disruptive, saying: “I’m not destroying property, I’m not a vandal. I’m just merely somebody who is creating and helping people enjoy art.” However, the city council did not see the funny side and a spokesperson confi rmed all the signs have been removed.

InBrief Care workers deny all abuse charges

THREE care workers have denied abusing elderly patients they were looking after at a Wallingford care home. The trio of women, who all worked at Winterbrook Nursing Home, pleaded not guilty to all 18 counts alleging neglect and ill treatment of six people. Elizabeth Collins, 61, of Kynaston Road, Didcot, denied three counts of ill treatment/wilful neglect of an individual and six counts of breaching a care provider’s duty of care resulting in ill treatment/neglect of an individual. Mary Craddock, 59, of Egerton Road, Wallingford, denied five counts of ill treatment/wilful neglect of an individual. Joan Lovell, 63, of St Leonard’s Lane, Wallingford, denied two counts of ill treatment/wilful neglect of an individual and of breaching a care provider’s duty of care resulting in ill treatment/neglect of an individual. The charges relate to incidents between April 2015 and July 2017. They all appeared at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. They were released on bail ahead of their trial at the same court on October 8.

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A 10-year-old boy was threatened with a knife in Banbury after he refused to hand over a phone. He was with three other boys when he was approached by four older boys, aged 12 to 13, in Princess Diana Park on May 5. One asked the 10-year-old to hand over his phone and pulled out a knife when he refused at around 8.30pm to 9pm. No one was injured. Call police on 101 with information.

Murder trial hears evidence ‘disposed of’ EVIDENCE in the case of an Oxford man who died of his injuries after being “savagely attacked” was deliberately disposed of to hinder police investigations. Christopher Lemonius, 27, died on June 1 last year after sustaining more than 80 injuries following an attack in Jourdain Road, Blackbird Leys. The personal belongings of six men who deny murder and four others who deny perverting the course of justice had never been found, prosecution barrister Stuart Trimmer QC told Oxford Crown Court. The jury heard that Mr Lemonius was “savagely attacked” by a gang and that

Savagely attacked: Christopher Lemonius sustained more than 80 injuries leading to his death clothing worn by the defendants, which was seen on a Premier

store’s CCTV, could not be found. Mr Trimmer said clothes and some mobile phones were disposed of in an active plan to pervert the course of justice. CCTV coordinator Det Con Deborah North of Thames Valley Police said 81 CCTV exhibits had been seen by investigating officers. Those charged with murder include: Yousef Koudoua, 27, of Balfour Road, Yasine Lamzini, 19, of Jourdain Road, Rashaun Stoute, 23, of Church Cowley Road, Connor Woodward, 24, of Haldene Road, Otman Lamzini, 24, of Jourdain Road and Carlos Spencer, 26, of Wynbush Road. The trial continues.

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AN Oxford City councillor who shared posts on Facebook comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and claiming cancer doesn’t exist has resigned the Labour whip. Cllr Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan shared “extremely disappointing” and “hateful” material on his personal Facebook page deemed “anti-gay and anti-Semitic” by rival councillors. Cllr Lloyd-Shogbesan has deleted his Facebook profi le and said he was “very sorry for any offence”. Posts shared on the Labour

councillor’s page compared Israel to Nazi Germany, praised Colonel Gaddafi and alluded to same sex marriage as “endorsed perversion”. Last week, Cllr LloydShogbesan released a statement saying: “These posts do not reflect my views now and I apologise for having disseminated them and implicitly endorsed them.” The Labour party has been dogged by claims of anti-Semitism in recent months, with Labour’s Oxford City Council leader Cllr Susan Brown calling the posts

“extremely disappointing”. She added: “Anti-Semitism or any form of discrimination has absolutely no place in the party.” Green Cllr Craig Simmons called for the Labour councillor’s resignation over the “hateful” and “anti-gay and anti-Semitic” posts. Oxford Conservative Association deputy chairman Mark Bhagwandin slammed the councillor’s “suitability to represent Oxford’s residents”. Cllr Lloyd-Shogbesan will keep his seat in Lye Valley but as an independent.

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Getting the blues for good cause By George Welch WITNEY will be full of colour next week when more than 300 businesses help turn the town blue. Action group Witney Dementia Action Alliance is encouraging residents to unite against the disease during Dementia Awareness Week, which runs from Monday to Sunday. The group hopes a variety of events throughout the week will encourage people in the area to help make Witney a more dementia-friendly community. This year’s theme, Facing Dementia Together, focuses on the actions that people can take to help improve the lives of people living with dementia. Alliance secretary Linda Johnston said: “Our brilliant local shop owners, emergency care and rescue services and our larger high street brands and businesses never fail to help us to raise awareness about the impact

Going blue: From phone repairs to teddy bears – businesses supporting last year’s Dementia Awareness Week vision with us, of a truly dementiafriendly community where people living with dementia and their families feel equally valued and understood, and can continue to take advantage of all that Witney has to offer for as long as possible.”

of dementia by their actions. “The most recognisable of which is to turn their high street window displays blue to promote our weeklong programme of dementia-friendly events. “Underpinning it all is their united

More than 200 shops and businesses turned blue last year to support the alliance’s efforts to raise awareness about dementia, a condition which 850,000 people in the UK are living with. For 2018, the team is aiming to increase the shops to more than 320. Members of the alliance will encourage people to become dementia friends during the course of the week. The Dementia Friends scheme, launched in February 2013 by the Alzheimer’s Society, aims to help people understand what it might be like to live with dementia and turn that understanding into action. Dementia Friends champion Suzi Morgan said: “We now know that one in three people born in 2018 will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime so every action we take matters.” Visit facebook.com/WitneyDAA for more information and a full programme of events.

Celebrating new youth club MORE than 12 years of dedicated fundraising has paid off with the opening of a purpose-built youth club in Woodstock. The Woodstock Youth Centre committee held a grand opening event to thank all those who have contributed to the state-of-the-art clubhouse. The project, which has helped replace the dilapidated building in Recreation Road, cost £310,000 and was officially opened by the Duke of Marlborough. He said: “This is a wonderful example of a community working together for

New facilities: From left, volunteer Zoe Hibberd, Cllr Jeanette Baker, vicechairman Jane Hibberd, chairman Kami Parnes and volunteer Matthew Bodinham at the new youth club in Woodstock

the young people of Woodstock and surrounding villages and I would like to add my gratitude to all those involved in making it happen.” Staff are looking forward to welcoming members old and new to enjoy facilities including games, computer and art rooms. It also includes a kitchen and café. Jane Hibberd, vice-chairman and youth leader at the centre, said she is ‘relieved and extremely happy’ the building is now ready. “It is everything I hoped for and more,” she added.

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InBrief Sexual assault

A CCTV image has been released after a cyclist sexually assaulted a woman.

Police said the victim was walking along London Road towards Bicester Village when a man cycled past and touched her inappropriately. The incident happened at about 10.50am on Wednesday last week. Officers want to speak to the man pictured who might have ‘vital’ information about the alleged sexual assault. Call police on 101 quoting reference 43180139361 with information.

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AN election could be held to fi ll an empty seat on Witney Town Council. The notice of an election to fi nd a representative for Witney North ward was published on Monday. The departure of Carol Reynolds, who left the council for work-related reasons, has created the vacancy. If more than one person is nominated for the role the election will be held on Thursday, June 21. Visit tinyurl.com/yd5g3c4e for the full notice of election.

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MP quizzes PM over need to improve congestion on A40 By George Welch THERESA May has weighed in on the future of the heavily congested A40, describing the problematic road as an ‘important issue’. Witney MP Robert Courts quizzed Mrs May during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons last week. Describing the road, which winds through his west Oxfordshire constituency, he demanded improvements to it. The Conservative said: “Congestion on the A40 in west Oxfordshire is a blight for residents, with developments including the [2,200-home] Cotswold Garden Village set to increase demand. “Will the Prime Minister work with me to ensure upgrades to the A40, to buses, and to the Cotswold railway line to ensure we have an integrated transport structure to keep west Oxfordshire moving?” Mrs May responded: “This is an important issue he is raising on behalf of his constituents and I recognise he is absolutely right to do so and how important it is to them.

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Blight: Robert Courts MP spoke at Prime Minister’s Questions Picture: parliamentlive.tv “At the budget we did announce money, £1.7bn, for the Transforming Cities Fund to deliver transport infrastructure for future. “But we also ensured local authorities are able to bid for over £1bn of discounted lending to support highvalue infrastructure projects. “That’s about giving power back

to local people and recognising the importance of infrastructure of the sort he has recognised. “He has raised some specific issues though, and I know the transport minister would be happy to discuss them with him.” Mr Courts said afterwards he was pleased the PM agreed that all aspects

of transport need to work together to keep west Oxfordshire moving. He added: “I’ll keep on taking this matter right to the heart of government to make absolutely clear how important this issue is for our area.” The government announced in March that a bid for £135m in A40 improvement cash had advanced to the next phase. Funds would be used to create a dual carriageway from Witney to Eynsham, where there will be a new park and ride connected to Oxford, with priority bus lanes. Mr Courts described this as the ‘biggest step forward in decades’ towards finding a ‘final fix’ for the A40.

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AN environmental group will celebrate the bedding-in of a garden it helped flourish at Hook Norton Primary School. Incredible Edible Hooky set up a garden club at the school in September and, with the help of community donations, the garden boasts a greenhouse and a bark area with eight raised beds, cold frames and fruit area. A garden party will be hosted at the school on June 23. The garden club has expanded from 10 children and two volunteers in the fi rst term to four volunteers and 24 pupils in the second. Chipping Norton mayor and former rural studies teacher Don Davidson will visit the garden on June 14. Incredible Edible Hooky grows vegetables, fruit and herbs around the village so the community can share for free.

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CHIPPING Norton’s historic Great Tew Estate added another accolade at the RICS Awards South East. The Great Tew Estate Office beat Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa and St Michaels Court in Ashtead to the top spot in the Commercial category at the property awards at the Kassam Stadium on May 9. Regional winners now progress to November’s grand fi nal in London.

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Conman tried to use fake £20 notes at shops A FRAUDSTER who tried to scam a Bicester Village vendor out of a £2 bottle of Coca Cola has been jailed. Omar Trueman, 24, of Orchard Street, London, travelled to the retail outlet loaded with fake notes but was caught out when handing over a dodgy £20 note for the fi zzy drink from a food stall. Spotting the strange feel of the currency and unusual design of the Queen’s head, the sales assistant refused the note and

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New nurse urges others to help Sobell AN Oxford hospice has launched a recruitment drive after staff shortages forced it to close a third of its beds. Sobell House says it is losing the battle with the demands of an ageing population and has closed six of its 18 beds due to a lack of nurses to look after patients. The Headington hospice is in the middle of a major service expansion to meet the needs of its users – but it has not escaped the recruitment crisis across the health sector. Ward sister Rochelle Lay said the immediate goal is to reopen the beds. Longer term, she added: “With an ageing population, there are increasingly more people who will benefit from palliative care – we need to ensure there is a sufficient number of specialist staff who can provide that level

of complex care.” Hospice nurses look after patients in the day centre, on the ward, in home and in hospitals. Nurse Elizabeth Mortimore, who joined Sobell in January following a career change from graphic design, urged more nurses to apply for positions at Sobell. The 30-year-old, who looks after four patients each shift, said: “My office job didn’t meet my need to care for people, so I retrained as a nurse and I have never looked back. The care delivered at Sobell House is unified by excellence. “You are surrounded by people who are all passionate about the same thing – giving the best quality of care to patients approaching the end of their lives.” Visit www.sobellhouse.org/jobs to view nursing vacancies.

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Man invented two fake IDs to avoid a £100 fine By Owen Hughes

Car-azy parade By George Welch HUNDREDS of classic cars and bikes delighted revellers at Sunday’s Wallingford Vehicle Rally and Parade. Car buffs were dazzled – not only by the bright spring sun – but by the array of vehicles that meandered through the market town and parked up on the Kinecroft. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, retro Minis – and even campervans and a boat – were ogled at by motoring

buffs in the 15th running of the rally. Tickets for the parade sold out within an hour when they went on sale in February. There were also 10 golden tickets which allowed the lucky winners to be in the parade just behind the leading vehicle carrying the mayor of Wallingford. A statement on the group’s Twitter page read afterwards: “We would like to thank everyone for supporting the event, donating so generously and helping out in so many ways.”

A NORTH Oxfordshire man has been jailed for 12 months after his web of lies to get out of a speeding fi ne led to an Interpol investigation. Christopher Henry, 52, of Church Road in Weston-on-the-Green near Bicester, was branded a ‘fantasist’ akin to ‘Walter Mitty’ by the judge during his sentencing at Winchester Crown Court on May 9. Henry was driving his ex-wife’s Freelander when he was caught speeding by a mobile camera van on the A343 in Hampshire in February 2016. Rather than accept a £100 fi ne and three points, Henry embarked on an extraordinary trail of deceit. He intercepted the speeding ticket in his ex-wife’s post where

the Freelander was registered and completed the paperwork in her name claiming a French man, living at his address, was the driver and new owner. Paperwork was sent to the fictional French national before being promptly returned to police claiming a man on the Isle of Lewis called George Harris was actually the driver. Officers found no record of either man and contacted Interpol who found the name given was that of a wax museum in Paris and the address was a nearby hotel. They then spoke to the Isle of Lewis post mistress who knew nothing of a Mr Harris, Mr Musee or Christopher Henry. Investigations found fi ngerprints on the original paperwork belonging to Henry and not his ex-wife.

The Frenchman’s name had also been given to Avon and Somerset Police when an Audi TT registered to Henry was caught speeding in August 2016. Police retrieved voice recordings of him calling the AA out on to two separate occasions when he broke down in the Freelander despite denying he had any access to the vehicle. Henry also provided false dates of sale to DVLA, set up false email accounts and doctored emails from insurers in a bid to cover his tracks. The jury took 40 minutes to fi nd him guilty of all three counts of perverting the course of justice. Henry appealed his £800 fi ne and six points but the case was upheld doubling the fi ne to £1,600 and he was disqualified for three months.

Two pensioners die after bank holiday crash TWO pensioners have died following a bank holiday weekend crash. Police are appealing for information after the accident on May 6 between a grey Peugeot 3008 and a silver Skoda Octavia. A passenger in the Peugeot, Shirley Crapper, in her seventies from

Swindon, was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. The driver of the Skoda Octavia, also a woman in her seventies, has since died. It is the second fatal crash on the A420 in the village of Tubney, near Marcham, in the space of two months. A 51-year-old woman died on the

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Treatment delays lead to deaths By Owen Hughes ABUSE and delays in treatment led to the deaths of one in eight people with learning difficulties an NHS England review has found. Between July 1, 2016 and November 30, 2017, a total of 1,311 deaths were notified to the Learning Disability Mortality Review programme.

The review indicated that in 13 per cent of the 103 completed reviews of deaths of people with learning disabilities, the person’s health had been adversely affected by the care provider. Delays in care or treatment, gaps in service provision, organisational dysfunction, or neglect or abuse were recognised as contributing to the

deaths of 13 people according to the Learning Disability Mortality Review. After the “preventable” death of Oxford teenager Connor Sparrowhawk in 2013, and the death of Teresa Colvin, from Hampshire, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust admitted breaching health and safety law and was fi ned £2million. Connor, known as Laughing Boy,

was 18 years old when he suffered an epileptic seizure and drowned in a bath after being left alone at Southern Health’s Slade House, Headington. A family statement released on the #JusticeforLB campaign website after the verdict at Oxford Crown Court in March said: “Families should not have to fi nd for answers and accountability.”

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to enhancing the lives of those who call our residences homes.” Winners across 12 categories were recognised for their contribution with awards presented by deputy chair for The Orders of St John Care Trust, Millie Wentworth-Stanley, including: ■ Young Carer of the Year – Amber Henshaw, Madley Park House, Witney ■ Carer of the Year - Kathy Farley, Larkrise Care Centre, Banbury

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■ ECH Newcomer of the Year – Maria Cruz, Erdington House, Yarnton ■ Hospitality Award – Samantha Aspin, Meadowcroft, Thame ■ Volunteer of the Year – Lucy Haggie, Madley Park House, Witney ■ Activity Coordinator – Beverley Cotton, Langford View, Bicester ■ Office (Homes) Employee of the Year – Iain Urquhart, Westgate House, Wallingford.

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Players take a Vegas gamble OXFORD pub poker players laid their cards on the table after winning a trip of a lifetime to the US for the chance to be crowned UK Pub Poker Champion. John Hudgell, left, of the Qzone on Grenoble Road, and Tim Osborn, right, of the New Club on Blenheim Lane, will fly to the bright lights of Las Vegas on May 24 hoping to win a slice of the £25,000 prize pool.

The two poker stars will represent Oxford in the City of Lights after qualifying from the UK’s largest live pub poker league, VEGAS100, now in its 12th year. VEGAS100, organised by Redtooth Poker, takes in more than 1,000 venues and has in excess of 200,000 registered players. Martin Green, managing director of Redtooth Poker, said: “We are delighted to fi nally secure our 100 players for the trip to Las Vegas. “These are the best pub poker players in the UK so they fully deserve this once in a lifetime trip to America.”

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Thousands preparing to join scouts but volunteers needed By George Welch A RECORD number of people are signing up to join the Oxfordshire Scouts, with more than a thousand wannabe members stuck on the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waiting list. The number who are part of county groups increased by nearly 200 over the last year, according to latest annual membership figures released this month. In total there are 2,520 adults and 6,976 young people now part of the Oxfordshire groups. The annual membership census also highlighted that there are 1,124 young people waiting to join â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but more than 150 new volunteers are needed to cater for the demand. Phil Earl, lead volunteer for Oxfordshire Scouting, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am proud to see that we continue to achieve such strong growth for Scouting in the county. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Providing our unique programme of adventure and skills for life to more young people is a huge achievement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Much of this is down to our amazing volunteers. As one of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading youth charities, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re acutely aware of the importance of all the volunteers in Oxfordshire who

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Tributes paid to Oxford teacher TRIBUTES have been paid to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;passionate and skilledâ&#x20AC;? University of Oxford teacher and father of three who died on the M40 last month. Tsering Dhundup Gonkatsang, 66, known popularly by the nickname Genla, which is Tibetan for respected teacher, died after a collision on the M40 on April 27. The father-of-three was taken to Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, where he later died.

Growing movement: Oxfordshire Scouts County Camp at Blenheim Palace last year and inset, Phil Earl, lead volunteer give up their time every single week to help others.â&#x20AC;? The national adventure group has seen an overall increase for the 13th consecutive year with 10,699 new youth members and 9,371 adult volunteers joining in the last 12 months. The news comes after the Scout Association revealed the results of a survey showing the positive impact volunteering can have on mental

wellbeing for those involved. A YouGov poll found the majority reported having improved life satisfaction and self-esteem since beginning volunteer work, as well as having reduced feelings of loneliness and stress. Mr Earl said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the majority of volunteers saying they feel more motivated, confident and more skilled as a result of the work they do with us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the young people they are

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Toddlers are real Little Troopers up Snowdon By George Welch A TENACIOUS toddler led by example as he and his RAF dad battled soaring temperatures to conquer Mount Snowdon. Air Force Sergeant Jon BurtMatthews, based at RAF Benson near Wallingford, took on the nine-mile walk earlier this month, with threeyear-old son Harry. The pair were part of a group of 70 – including 18 children – attempting to climb 975 metres to the peak of Wales’ tallest mountain and raise money for military charity Little Troopers. Harry, who made friends with threeyear-old Poppy, managed to walk a great deal of the route without being carried by his air traffic controller dad. Jon said: “The trek was an amazing opportunity for children and adults alike to make friends with others sharing a common bond. “Harry and his friend Poppy were two of the youngest walkers in the group and did everyone proud. “They virtually jogged up over a third of the mountain, including some of the steepest sections, under their own steam. “They had smiles on their faces the entire time and were buoyed on by

Achievement and pride: Flight Sergeant Matt Lingham with daughter Poppy and Sergeant Jon Burt-Matthews with Harry on their way up Mount Snowdon frequent train sightings and children’s songs.” Jon and Harry have so far raised £450 towards their £500 target for Little Troopers. Little Troopers is the fi rst triservice charity providing support to children with a serving parent. It began with a sponsored climb of

Mount Snowdon in 2011. The event has been replicated every other year and become an important fundraiser. Sponsorship funds initiatives such as a storytelling app, school resource packs and a summer camp for military families. Founder Louise Fetigan said she is

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Grandad’s wooden cast will help with research By George Welch A GRANDFATHER who wore an environmentally friendly wooden cast as part of an NHS study after breaking his wrist has urged others to participate in research to help ‘move things on’. Charles Bee, from Charlbury, took part in a study comparing two casts after falling off a chair and breaking his wrist in September last year. The 72-year-old was one of the fi rst John Radcliffe Hospital patients to wear an eco-friendly wooden cast instead of the traditional rigid and non-biodegradable fibreglass cast. NHS researchers believe the Woodcast, which can be removed and remoulded when heated up, has patient comfort and environmental cost benefits. Charles, a grandfather-of-five, was standing on a chair and attempting to put out an oil lamp in his west Oxfordshire home when he fell and broke his wrist. He said: “I fell off a chair which I shouldn’t have been standing on in the fi rst place. One or two people told me I must have been inebriated, but I just fell off the chair, end of story.” Charles visited his GP and A&E at

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of airport security checks. He visited stepson Nicholas Smith in China three weeks after his injury, followed by a trip to see his daughter Alyson Bee in Australia. Charles said: “It was quite comfortable. It solved a problem. The major help for me was it was light and I was able to remove it as I travelled.” Contact your doctor about research opportunities. Visit ukctg.nihr.ac.uk for trials seeking volunteers. An open day on research opportunities in Oxford will be held on Tuesday next week at the Warneford Hospital.

ASPIRING musicians have collaborated with a college specialising in the creative industries to fi ne tune their sound. Students from the City of Oxford College visited SAE Oxford’s stateof-the-art facilities in Littlemore to record tracks for their EPs. They were able to broaden their experience by using industrystandard equipment and facilities to record in a professional setting. The sessions also contribute to their coursework. The EPs will be promoted extensively via social media and performed at a fi nal major project event at the O2 Academy in Cowley Road over two nights on May 21 and 22. Nick Reiber Hodgson, music

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Pets’ gift for royal couple A MENAGERIE of homeless pets in Burford has given a rather unique royal wedding gift that’s not to be sniffed at. The Blue Cross Pet Choir banded together to record a rough rendition of Here Comes The Bride as the charity’s gift to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ahead of this weekend’s wedding. Dozens of homeless pets at Blue Cross Burford, including a beagle pup named Marley and Tootles the kitten, performed on the track. A chorus of dogs, cats, horses and rabbits in need of new homes barked, meowed, neighed and nibbled their way through the 37-second performance. Jenna Martyn, Blue Cross

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RAM raiders struck a Co-op in Carterton and made off with a cash machine in the latest of a series of break-ins at stores in the county including Oxford and Didcot. Thames Valley Police confi rmed the Co-op on Shilton Park, Marigold Square, was ram raided and the cash machine stolen on Tuesday at around 1.30am. It is thought a ‘number of male offenders’ were involved. A police helicopter was deployed to look for the vehicle but tweeted it had “slipped the net this time”.

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AUTHOR Christina Jones will celebrate the launch of her new book at an event in Abingdon. The writer, born in Oxford who now lives in the town, will be at Mostly Books on Thursday next week to talk about her novel, Only One Woman – a love story set in the 1960s. She will be at the Stert Street shop from 7pm. Tickets are £4. Visit mostly-books.co.uk for more information and to buy tickets.

Children’s letters to PM A WALLINGFORD mother fighting for a life-changing drug for her daughter has campaigned for hundreds of children to write to the Prime Minister. Zoe Bagley’s four-year-old daughter Grace, has genetic disorder cystic fibrosis that affects her lungs. It has already led to multiple long-term stays in hospital during her short life. Campaigners have been battling to get a drug prescribed on the NHS

called Orkambi, which could slow the decline in lung function by half in patients with a particular strain of CF. More than 100 children have written letters to Theresa May to ask for Orkambi to be available in the UK. The letters, organised by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, will be hand delivered to 10 Downing Street on June 16, among them are letters from Grace’s six-year-old brother Edward and his school friends.

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Pupils promote walking benefit and road safety TIME is running out for primary schools to get involved with a new road safety project that focuses on giving children the right to walk safely in their communities. Thousands of children aged four to 11 from across the UK will put their best feet forward next month to promote road safety and the health benefits of walking. Eight Oxfordshire schools including nearly 1,000 pupils have registered with road safety charity Brake’s Kids Walk, previously known as the Giant Walk. One of those is Mabel Prichard Special School in Oxford. Deputy headteacher Amanda Makoka said: “Pupils want to feel safe when they are out and about in their community. “We believe by taking part in the kids’ walk we will be able to spread the important message to road users and pedestrians.” The short, supervised walks will take place on Wednesday, June 13 at or around schools, with children walking in a crocodile formation and holding hands to promote the importance of kids being able to walk without fear. Registered schools receive a free action pack full of posters, banners, lesson plans, assembly presentations and activities to help run the event. For more information and to register visit brake.org.uk/kidswalk

THE Bodleian Library at Oxford University has expanded its collection to a mammoth 13,000,000 books. The landmark book to be added to the gigantic collection is a book on Renaissance manuscripts by Helena Katalin Szépe, pictured. “If you read one book a week, it would still take you almost 250,000 years to get through our collections,” a spokesperson said. Visit bodleian. ox.ac.uk for more information on the Board Street library.

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Children set to go wild at summer camps YOUNGSTERS are gearing up for a summer camp encompassing nature, key educational skills and fun. Conservation charity The Wychwood Project is running its Go Wild children’s summer camp for eight to 12 year olds at the Ascott-under-Wychwood Conservation Centre in west Oxfordshire. Organisers said the emphasis of

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May picture removed to prevent messages By George Welch AN Oxford University picture of Theresa May has been taken down to protect it from student protests. The picture of the Conservative Prime Minister, part of the university’s celebration of women who had studied at the worldrenowned institution, had been ‘obscured’ by critical messages. The portrait was plastered with messages about political issues including immigration, the Windrush generation and Brexit. “We are pleased to announce that the @theresa_may portrait has been removed from @ oxfordgeography!’ the Not All Geographers campaign announced last week. But it was not taken down for the reasons they claimed. In a statement, a university spokesperson said: “The portrait was being obscured by posters bearing various messages, so it was taken down and will be re-displayed so it can be seen as intended.” Justifying its action, Not All Geographers campaign said: “[We] have creatively intervened for geographers everywhere to challenge the installation of a Theresa May portrait in Oxford Geography without consultation of the student body (at least). “This is unacceptable and

Protests: Students posted messages obscuring the picture of Theresa May does little to inspire confidence in critical thought.” Universities Minister Sam Gyimah said it was ‘utterly ridiculous’ that ‘even portraits are being no-platformed’, adding that the university faculty should ‘get a grip’ and ‘put the portrait back in a more prominent place’. Mrs May graduated with a second class degree from St Hugh’s in 1977. In a note alongside the picture, Mrs May – who studied there from 1974 to 1977 – said: “I remember the School of Geography as a great place to meet, learn and enjoy fi nding out more about our world… “A greater understanding of the diversity and complexity of

our world and a respect for our environment, which I learnt in my degree, have stood me in good stead in my chosen career.” But the decision to display Mrs May’s photograph was criticised by some students. DPhil student Andrew Dyer posted on Twitter: “(Not so) Great to see @theresa_may placed alongside Doreen Massey in @ oxfordgeography @UniofOxford, apparently one of the best alumnae we have. “I don’t really wish to celebrate a hostile environment for immigrants, if I’m honest.” Where the portrait has been re-displayed has not been confi rmed.

The ever-innovative, inspirational and exhilarating English Music Festival returns to Oxfordshire in 2018 with exceptional music-making, fascinating talks and convivial social events. Join us to hear Roderick Williams singing Ivor Gurney; to experience dramatic programmes such as our First World War event or our Ethel Smyth programme; to enjoy Jacob Heringman playing the lute; or to relish such works as the Delius Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, the UK première of Richard Blackford’s Violin Concerto, and choral and orchestral works by Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Ireland, Holst, Warlock, Bliss and Dyson.

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InBrief Helping families

THE Midcounties Co-operative in Oxfordshire provided enough food to feed 410 families for three days in the last year. Employees and shoppers at dozens of stores across the county donated more than 16,400 food items and supplies last year. Demand for food parcels has risen for the ninth year in a row, the retailer said.

Follow ancient trail

RUNNERS, walkers and cyclists will have several opportunities this summer to follow a 5,000-year-old path through Oxfordshire. Following a route used since prehistoric times by travellers, herdsmen and soldiers, the 87-mile Ridgeway passes through ancient landscapes which were once home to hillforts, through downland, secluded valleys and woodland. Visit tinyurl.com/ya5f7q5v for a calendar of events and more details.

Talking murder

DAME Katherine Grainger and Professor Anne-Marie Kilday will host a talk on murder and murderers, discussing how death fascinates people in the modern age. Part of Oxford Brookes University’s Think Human festival the academic talk will be held on Tuesday, 6pm to 7pm at the John Henry Brookes Building, Headington campus.

Charity of the year 2018 – Helen & Douglas House

Art helping children to express themselves and develop skills By George Welch PAINTING, pottery and sculptures will be among the creations decorating venues across the county this month for Oxfordshire Artweeks 2018. But there was an extra special piece of artwork proudly on display during the first week of the arts and crafts extravaganza. Eight terminally ill children from Helen & Douglas House made 12 individually designed nature-inspired pieces of art. The works of art were hung proudly in the heart of the Cotswolds at a Sculpture at Kingham Lodge event. Youngster Alex, pictured, was one of those to leave their impression during a recent stay at the East Oxford hospice. Gemma Radnor, play specialist at the Headington charity, said the artwork helped children express themselves. She said: “Play is one of the most important parts of childhood, especially for children with a terminal illness. It is an integral part of the holistic care we offer, as it is vital for

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children’s development. “It allows children to explore their world, process and express their feelings, and develop new skills. “This can lead to increased confidence and self-esteem, building resilience to the challenges they face. Play can bring simple joy to children, cherished even more by those who are seriously ill.” Sculpture at Kingham Lodge has supported Helen & Douglas House since its launch in 2012 – but this year was the first time terminally ill children have been involved. Alison Hooker, community fundraiser at Helen & Douglas House, said the hospice is ‘so grateful’ for Kingham Lodge’s support, adding that it was ‘really exciting’ for the kids to be involved. Marina Colville, one of the

Beneﬁcial: Nurse Hannah helps Alex ﬁnger printing wood circles organisers, said: “We have had connections with Helen & Douglas House for many years and were inspired to raise money for them by the amazing stories of parents of children who had been helped by the hospice. “When we launched Sculpture at Kingham Lodge in 2012 we instinctively

knew Helen & Douglas House would be one of our chosen charities.” Held biennially, Sculpture at Kingham Lodge has welcomed thousands of visitors and raised more than £80,000 for charity. Visit hdh.org.uk to donate to terminally ill children at Helen & Douglas House.

Authors prove they have the write stuff TALENTED Oxfordshire writers put pen to paper for the fourth annual writing competition as two authors add another chapter to their story. This year’s winners of the Oxfordshire Library Service’s Short Story Competition 2018 are Phoebe Haywood, 16, in the young adult category, and Louise Brakespear in the adult category. The competition showcases the breadth of writers from across the county by making their stories

available for any library user to read for free on the library Overdrive eBook service. Burford resident Phoebe won with her story The Glass is Never Half Full examining approaches to life’s difficulties, inspired by a visit to a hotel bar while on holiday. She said: “I know loads of young writers must have submitted stories of an amazing quality, so I’m very honoured that my story won with all that competition.” It was third time lucky for Henley

Library user Louise who finally won the competition after entering twice previously. Her story A Passing Place tells a moving tale set in the aftermath of World War One. She said: “I’m absolutely delighted, really thrilled. It’s nice to think others have enjoyed the story.” Phoebe and Louise’s winning entries can be read on the Oxfordshire Library eBook website at: https://bit.ly/2KMpWMl

Full of Pride in rainbow bus THE streets of Oxford will become a little brighter with a rainbowcoloured bus celebrating Oxford Pride. Passengers can keep an eye out for The Oxford Bus Company’s eye-catching new bus as it supports diversity and the Oxford Pride group. Decked out in Pride’s rainbow colours the dazzling City bus has been transformed to brighten up Oxford’s streets. Bus 367, which serves Abingdon and other City routes was branded with the new livery and the slogan ‘proudly supporting Oxford Pride’. This year’s theme is True Colours, celebrating the diversity of the Oxfordshire community and aiming to raise awareness and inclusivity of all LGBT+ people. The bus company selected Oxford Pride as one of its 2018 community and charity partners.

Full of pride: From left, Luke Marion, Oxford Bus Company finance and commercial director; Phil Southall, managing director; Andrew Morison, commercial manager; Paul McGinn, Oxford Pride chair; Lewis Nagle, bus enthusiast who designed the livery; Andrew Mudd, Oxford Pride community liaison officer; Debbie Brixey, communications and fundraising officer and Mazz Image, Oxford Pride festival and parade officer Managing director Phil Southall said: “The bus looks fantastic and we are proud to back Oxford Pride. “One of our core values is embracing diversity and it is this important every day philosophy that inspires us to support organisations like Oxford Pride.”

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Fabulous fest for foodies By Samantha McGregor THE magniﬁcent grounds of Blenheim Palace will be transformed into a foodie’s paradise over the next bank holiday weekend. This year’s festival will feature more demos, more local producers and more tastings than ever before ensuring tastebuds will be well and truly tickled. Alongside the fantastic range of food, drink and activities for the whole family to enjoy, there will be guest appearances from Michelinstarred Oxfordshire chef Raymond Blanc and winner of this year’s MasterChef, Kenny Tutt. The Blenheim Palace Food Festival from May 26 to 28 will boast 130 stalls featuring mouthwatering treats from artisan bakers, craft brewers, gin distillers, gourmet burgers, international cuisine, traditional ice cream and handmade sweets. Last year’s event attracted more than 25,000 visitors and organisers are expecting more through the splendid gates this year. Festival organiser, Jeff Harper from the Fantastic British Food Festivals is really excited about this year’s event. He said: “We’ve organised fascinating masterclasses with food and drink experts, including one of the world’s most respected

chefs, Raymond Blanc. “Masterchef 2018 champion Kenny Tutt is cooking one of his triumphant dishes in the demo tent and is available for a Q&A session. “Other guests include Great British Bake Off winner Sophie Faldo to share her baking secrets; Emily Watkins, chef proprietor at the award-winning Kingham Plough [near Chipping Norton] and talented Andrew Scott from Sudbury House [Faringdon]. “The Lunch Box Doctor Jenny Tschiesche, is available to offer nutritional advice for children and the incredibly charismatic trufﬂe and mushroom hunter, Melissa Waddingham will discuss fungi foraging!”

New for this year in the palace pleasure gardens is the Cheese and Chilli zone showcasing the ﬁnest of both available. And if all that’s not enough, entertain the family with strolling musicians and storytellers and then explore the pleasure gardens, maze and adventure playground while the children – and perhaps adults too – run off some of the fabulous food they sampled around the grounds. To enjoy the festival you will need a Park & Garden ticket or a valid annual pass – adult tickets £13.50, children £6.50, concessions £10.50 or family tickets £37.50. For more information and to book tickets go to www.blenheimpalace. co.uk

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Superheroes’ night’s dream By Samantha McGregor A “RIOTOUS” reinterpretation of one of Shakespeare’s best loved plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, comes to Oxford this month. Arguably Shakespeare’s most fun play, it is packed full of mischievous fairies, matchmaking gone awry and music aplenty. But this Lyric Hammersmith and Filter Theatre’s production takes it a step further – it also throws in standup comedy, live rock music and superheroes to boot. A Midsummer Night’s Dream takes to the stage at the Oxford Playhouse for a week-long run until Saturday, May 19. Originally staged in 2012, it was revived by the Lyric in 2016 and has toured across the world, to rave reviews. The unique and irreverent twist to this classic tale of young lovers and warring fairies makes it the ideal show for Shakespeare novices and die-hard fans and is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for teenagers. A Midsummer Night’s Dream was written by the Bard in 1595/96, and consists of four interconnecting plots set around the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta, the former queen of the Amazons. Hermia wants to marry Lysander, but her father wants her to marry Demetrius, so the pair plot to elope.

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Meanwhile, her friend Helena, who is in love with Demetrius herself, tells him of the lovers’ plan to elope in a bid to win his affection. That night they all set out into the forest just as a group of tradesmen, known as the Mechanicals, are rehearsing a play which they intend to stage to celebrate the king’s marriage, and the Fairy King Oberon

has sent his servant Puck to find a magic plant that will cast a spell on the Fairy Queen Titania to make her fall in love with the first person she sees. What could possibly go wrong? Tickets for A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Oxford Playhouse start at £10 and are available from the ticket office on 01865 305305 or go to oxfordplayhouse.com

JUST back from performing in Australia at the National Folk Festival, folk duo Belshazzar’s Feast head out on a UK tour, which includes a stop in Oxford. Comprising Paul Hutchinson, of HooverThe Dog, and Paul Sartin, who worked with Bellowhead and is a current member of Faustus, the duo are now in their 23rd year together celebrating their unique sound of traditional folk music with a touch of classical and jazz, pop, music hall and topping it off with their own brand of wry humour. They take to the stage at Oxford Folk Club, The White House, tomorrow. Paul Hutchinson said: “We’re delighted to be making a long-

awaited return to the wonderful Oxford Folk Club – home from home, as it’s one of the ﬁrst venues to have booked us 20 years ago! “This will be another chance to see old friends and meet new ones, and to wreak havoc at the Club and at BBC Radio Oxford during the afternoon. I hope Oxford is ready for us.” Belshazzar’s Feast received a coveted nomination for the Best Duo Award at the 2010 BBC Folk Awards and are regulars at folk festivals across the summer, as well as touring including a popular annual Christmas tour of seasonal songs and tunes. For tickets, which cost £8/9, available by calling 01865 768128 or 01865 790106, or view oxfordfolkclub.com

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Dance stars of the future YOUNG stars will have the chance to shine when Central School of Ballet’s renowned graduate performing company Ballet Central embarks on its annual nationwide tour. Under the artistic direction of Christopher Marney, Ballet Central’s diverse range of dance and theatre will perform in 20 towns and cities across England and Wales and will be dancing at The Theatre, Chipping Norton on June 2. This season’s repertoire is testament to the distinguished choreographers who support the young dance company: Matthew Bourne of New Adventures provides Fairies Prologue from his gothic-reworking of Sleeping Beauty and, for the ﬁrst time, Ballet Central will present an excerpt from FAR by multi awardwinning choreographer and director Wayne McGregor. After the success of last year’s Romeo & Juliet, choreographer Jenna Lee returns with her brand new creation Black Swan, a dark twist on the iconic classic. To follow, and celebrating the life and work of Kenneth MacMillan, there will be an excerpt from MacMillan’s rarely-seen 1983 ballet Valley of Shadows inspired by Georgio Bassani’s haunting novel The Garden of the Finzi-Continis. To close the performance, Marney will revive scenes from Christopher Gable’s Cinderella on

Anniversary performance: Ayca Anil and Harris Beattie in Cinderella by Christopher Gable Picture: ASH Photography

the 25th anniversary of its creation, set to an acclaimed score by Ballet Central’s resident composer Philip Feeney. Ahead of the tour Marney said: “Following last year’s enthusiastic response to our varied programme of dance theatre, I have, alongside our valued partner choreographers,

developed a programme for the 2018 tour that offers storytelling, technique and drama. “We are visiting many cities and towns in the UK for the ﬁrst time”, he continued, “a chance for new audiences to see this exciting repertoire performed by exceptional dance talent on the cusp of their professional careers.” The cast will consist of students in their ﬁnal year of a three-year BA (Hons) degree in Professional Dance and Performance in order to gain invaluable touring experience before graduation. Tickets are £15.50, to book head to chippingnortontheatre.com

Settle in for an evening of one liners with very silly Tim Vine Master of the one-liner, Tim Vine is back on tour, telling lots of silly new jokes, showing off new homemade props and singing some daft new songs. Vine sold out the entire run of this new show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he has previously won the award for Dave’s Funniest Joke Of The Fringe in 2010 and 2014, as well as taking runner-up spots in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Fresh from his success on BBC Radio 4 with The Tim Vine Chat Show and on BBC One with The Very Silly Tim Vine Travels Through Time, Tim will be arriving at The New Theatre, Oxford on June 5 for an evening of comedy where quantity takes precedence. Since winning the Perrier Newcomer award at the Fringe back in 1995, the former world record holder for most jokes told in an hour has gone on to perform numerous sell-out tours and festivals in the UK and beyond. On the back of these shows he has released ﬁve stand up DVDs including Punslinger, Jokeamotive and Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim To You, and his vast wealth of material has been preserved in books such as The Biggest Ever Tim Vine Joke Book

and The Tim Vine Bumper Book Of Silliness. Besides stand-up, Vine has had acting success with Not Going Out, The Sketch Show and Blandings on television, and he wrote, directed and performed in the feature ﬁlm Fearmoth which premiered at the Brighton Film Festival in November 2017. He also presented gameshows like Whittle, Fluke and Don’t Blow The Inheritance, was a ﬁnalist in Let’s Dance For Comic Relief 2013, and won Sport Relief’s Let’s Play Darts. Providing support is the comedy magician John Archer. Tickets are £27.65 excluding fees, and the show kicks off at 7.30pm. To learn more or to book, head to atgtickets.com

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Closing date: Thursday, June 14, 2018 Moving from the ground to the skies, there will be fantastic air displays of historic aircraft, including daily air displays from the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Dakota, the Bremont Great War Display Team and the magnificent trio that is the BBMF Spitfi re, Hurricane and Lancaster. The Bremont Great War Display will stage an exhilarating recreation of a WW1 ‘dogfight’, with aircraft such as Sopwith and Fokker Dr1 triplanes showing just how nimble these early warbirds were. Also taking to the skies will be top display pilot and former British Female Aerobatic Champion Lauren Wilson, who will give a thrilling demonstration of the agility of her glorious, bright red Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. Film buffs are also in for a treat as they’ll be able to see fi lming spots that have been used for box office hits The Imitation Game and The Darkest Hour at Bicester Heritage, the UK’s best

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Here are two miniature fivesquare crosswords using the same grid – but the letters have been mixed up. You have to work out which letters belong to which crossword.

EQUALISER 2 4 2 4 7 4 4 4 4 0 8 1

Hard

Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box.

SUDOKU Easy

4 5 8 7 2

1 8 5 2 4 3 7 6 3 9 1 7 5 4 2 2 6 1 3 5

Place the four signs (add, subtract, multiply, divide) one in each circle so that the total of each across and down line is the same. Perform the first calculation in each line first and ignore the mathematical law which says you should always perform division and multiplication before addition and subtraction.

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SOLUTIONS

7 8

10 10

12 13

15 22

21 23

ACROSS 1. Mean and looking ready for a fight? (5-6) 9. Danes strayed in the mountains (5) 10. Previously a nobleman, one associated with monarch (7) 11. Horse hurried round the ring (4) 12. House of Orange? (8) 14. Enjoyment little Augustus has from mouldy plant (6) 15. A theologian I caught was a devotee (6) 18. Survey that maps out the artillery? (8) 20. Obscure eastern American coin (4) 22. Charm of loved one going after disheartened girl (7) 23. Came across a pound of gold, for example (5) 24. It is used for stock movements (6,5)

DOWN 2. Reserved tie found in the hotel (7) 3. Accepts minimal charge for a metal fastening (4) 4. Weak charge blew away last letter (6) 5. Unperturbed about notice of music played to a lover (8) 6. Those chosen from among the literati (5) 7. They are used to pick up the untouchables (4,2,5) 8. Speedy offstage response (6,5) 13. Wander freely in a light motor car (8) 16. There’s no sense in being this (7) 17. Rarely encountered mark on the church (6) 19. Girl transformed naiad (5) 21. Moslem prince gets himself out of the mire (4)

QUICK CROSSWORD 1

11 13

29 29

18 19

30 31

FIVE ALIVE WI

WORD PYRAMID Spell out a 15-letter word or phrase by moving from one chamber to another within the pyramid. You may only enter each of the chambers once and may only proceed R through openings in the walls. The O first letter may appear in any chamber. D A

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Influenced (8) 6. Arrive (4) 8. Old unit of length (3) 9. Church of England (8) 10. Expel (4) 12. Metal block (5) 14. In front (5) 17. Chinese dynasty (4) 18. Ordinarily (8) 20. Widespread outbreak (8) 24. Obscene material (inf.) (4)

25. 26. 29. 30.

Rushed (5) Spicy dish (5) Short skirt (4) Figure of speech (8) 31. Total (3) 32. Talk informally (4) 33. Respecting (8) DOWN 2. Animal tooth (4) 3. London borough (6) 4. Ploy (6) 5. Small hollow (4) 6. One of the Fates (6)

7. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 19. 21. 22. 23. 24. 27. 28.

Liturgical book (6) Cautionary light (5) Caper (5) Art of reasoning (5) Unit of electricity (3) Appreciate (5) Expiring (5) Garden plot (3) Social outcast (6) Clear a windscreen (6) Habit (6) Appropriate (6) Girl’s name (4) Stupid person (4)

4 5 6 8 1 7 9 3 2

9 1 7 2 3 5 8 6 4

2 8 3 6 4 9 1 5 7

8 7 1 3 6 2 4 9 5

5 4 9 7 8 1 3 2 6

3 6 2 9 5 4 7 1 8

6 9 8 4 2 3 5 7 1

1 3 4 5 7 6 2 8 9

7 2 5 1 9 8 6 4 3

6 9 7 4 1 5 2 8 3

2 3 8 6 7 9 1 4 5

1 4 5 3 2 8 6 7 9

9 1 2 5 6 4 7 3 8

3 8 6 1 9 7 5 2 4

7 5 4 8 3 2 9 6 1

4 7 9 2 5 3 8 1 6

5 6 3 7 8 1 4 9 2

8 2 1 9 4 6 3 5 7

WORD PYRAMID: Knight of the road. EQUALISER: Clockwise from top left – multiply; subtract; add; divide. Total: 1.

QUICK CROSSWORD: Across – 1 Affected; 6 Come; 8 Ell; 9 Anglican; 10 Oust; 12 Anvil; 14 Ahead; 17 Ming; 18 Commonly; 20 Epidemic; 24 Porn; 25 Raced; 26 Curry; 29 Mini; 30 Metaphor; 31 Sum; 32 Chat; 33 Admiring. Down – 2 Fang; 3 Ealing; 4 Tactic; 5 Dent; 6 Clotho; 7 Missal; 11 Amber; 12 Antic; 13 Logic; 14 Amp; 15 Enjoy; 16 Dying; 19 Bed; 21 Pariah; 22 Demist; 23 Custom; 24 Proper; 27 Emma; 28 Goon.

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8.25am Match of the Day 9.00am The Andrew Marr Show 10.00am Feel the Spirit - A Jazz Celebration Service for Pentecost 11.00am Sunday Politics

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Gardeners’ World Countryfile The Beechgrove Garden Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge

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The Haunted Hathaways ITV News Zoe Ball on Sunday Countrywise Peston on Sunday Britain’s Got Talent

7.35am 8.30am 9.00am 9.30am

Eat the Week with Iceland Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch

9.55am Peppa Pig 10.00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10.30am Naughty Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 11.25am Naughty Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud

12.15pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 2.10pm 2.25pm 3.00pm 4.35pm 5.35pm 5.50pm

Homes Under the Hammer BBC News Bargain Hunt Points of View Songs of Praise Cinderella Britain’s Best Home Cook BBC News Regional News and Weather

12.30pm 2.30pm 3.15pm 4.00pm

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This one of a kind experience has been designed for children aged four & over and parents and carers are welcome to join in all the fun whatever the weather, in fact the wetter, the muddier, the better as far as the children are concerned! After scaling the towering heights of The Web Frame, conquering the looming Dark Crawl, splashing through the Mud & Water Pits, braving the NEW Spider Tunnel, fearlessly facing the Three Hump Dragon, giving it all for THE Wall, bouncing around in the Foam Pit and balancing on the Long Pole Run, (just a selection of some of the obstacles)! every child can proudly collect their shiny medal and enjoy all the other fun activities on site. The fantastic Festival Village has something for all the family to enjoy: Laser Tag, Zorbing, Helter Skelter,

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2015-64 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4 SRI ECO, White, 5DR, PAS, Alloys, 19252 Miles, . . . £7,995 2014-64 FIAT 500 1.2 S, Black, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, ONLY 8740 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £7,495 NOW £7,295 2013-63 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2 MATCH EDITION, Red, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 27800 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£7,295

2012-62 FORD KUGA 2.0 TDCI ZETEC, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 37673 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £10,995 NOW £10,495

2015-15 PEUGEOT 108 1.2 ALLURE TOP, White, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, Ac, Alloys, Electric Roof 15870 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £7,495

2013-13 AUDI A1 1.6 TDI S-LINE, WHITE, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, ALLOYS, 32100 MILES, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£10,495

2013-13 SEAT IBIZA 1.2 TSI FR, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, Ew, Alloys, 38800 Miles . . . . . £7,495

2014-14 MINI ONE 1.5 D, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, ONLY 9500 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAS £10,495 NOW £9,995

2014-14 FORD FIESTA 1.0 ZETEC 100, White, 5 Dr, RCL, AC, Alloys, 37150 Miles . . . £7,295

2017-66 FORD KA+ 1.2 ZETEC, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 8160 Miles . . . .£8,995

2015-15 TOYOTA AYGO 1.0 X-PLAY, Red, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, 33200 Miles . . . . . . .£6,295

2014-64 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.4 T EXCLUSIV, Brown, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 7 Seats, 34500 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£8,995

2012-62 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 TR, Turquoise, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, Reverse Camera, 51500 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5,295

2013-13 FORD MONDEO 2.0 TDCI TITANIUM X ESTATE, Green, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 61450 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £8,995 NOW £8,695

2009-58 FORD FIESTA 1.4 TDCI ZETEC, grey, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, alloys, 51022 miles £4,495

2015-15 FORD FIESTA 1.0 ZETEC TURBO, Black, 3 Dr, RCL, Alloys, 32500 Miles. . . . . £7,495

2013-63 VAUXHALL ADAM 1.4 GLAM, White, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, Alloys, 23500 Miles £6,995 2014-14 NISSAN JUKE 1.5 DCI TEKNA, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, Sat Nav, Leather, 31600 Miles 2014-14 RENAULT CLIO 1.2 DYNAMIQUE, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 22377 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£9,495 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WAS £7,295 NOW £6,995 2014-64 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.4 TURBO LIMITED EDITION, Red, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 2015-15 FIAT 500 1.2 S, Red, 3 DR, RCL,PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 24200 Miles Alloys, 17500 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£9,295 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAS £9,995 NOW £6,795 2014-14 FORD FIESTA 1.0 ECOBOOST ZETEC S, Silver, 3 Dr, Alloys, 22500 Miles, . . .£8,995 2011-11 SKODA FABIA 1.2 TSI ELEGANCE AUTO, Grey, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 2013-63 SEAT LEON 2.0 TDI FR TECHNOLOGY AUTO, Black, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, 44600 53900 Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .£5,495 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,995

2013-13 NISSAN JUKE 1.5 DCI ACENTA, Silver, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, Ac, Alloys, 31400 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,695 2013-63 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.4 MATCH EDITION DSG, Black, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 31500 Miles, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,495 2013-63 FORD B-MAX 1.0 TITANIUM, Blue, 5 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, Alloys, 26800 Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8,495

2012-62 CIROEN C1 1.0 VTR, White, 3 Dr, RCL, PAS, EW, AC, 25800 Miles . . . . . . . .£4,695 2012-12 CITROEN C1 1.0 VTR+, SILVER, 3 DR, RCL, PAS, EW, 20700 MILES . . . . . . . .£4,295 2008-57 NISSAN NOTE 1.5 DCI ACENTA, Silver, 5 Dr, pAs, AC, Alloys, 25900 Miles £3,495 2007-57 HONDA CIVIC 2.2 CTDI EX, Grey, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, Alloys, 89200 Miles, . . .£3,495 2009-09 HYUNDAI I10 1.2 COMFORT AUTO, Black, 5 DR, RCL, PAS, 59900 Miles . . .£3,295

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Lodge Hill Garage Ltd, Abingdon 01865 326666-www.lodgehillgarage.co.uk MG3 fuel consumption: URBAN 41.7 mpg | 6.8 l/100km, EXTRA URBAN 59.6 mpg | 4.8 l/100km, COMBINED 51.5 mpg | 5.5 l/100km, CO2 Emissions: 124g/km. MG GS fuel consumption: URBAN 36.6 - 37.6 mpg | 7.7 - 7.5 l/100km, EXTRA URBAN 53.2 mpg | 5.3 l/100km, COMBINED 45.5 - 46.3 mpg | 6.2 - 6.1 l/100km, CO2 EMISSIONS 139 - 141 g/km. Models shown: MG GS Exclusive with metallic paint in Spiced Orange at £20,090 on the road (OTR) or from £219 a month based on a 60 month Conditional Sale agreement with a MG Deposit Contribution of £2,000 and a customer deposit of £4,950. MG3 3Style+ with Combination Paint option in Ruby Red with White Roof at £12,190.00 on the road (OTR) or from £159 a month based on a 60 month conditional sale agreement with a customer deposit of £2,650. Monthly ‘from price’ based on MG3 3Form at £10,195 on the road (OTR) or from £135 a month based on a 60 month Conditional Sale agreement with a £2,095 customer deposit. †OTR prices of £8,695 applies to the MG3 3Time (not available on the 0% APR Conditional Sale offer), with no optional extras and £15,095 applies to the MG GS Explore with no optional extras. OTR prices include VAT where applicable, vehicle first registration fee, delivery, number plates and 12 months ’‘Vehicle Excise Duty’. Fuel consumption values shown are based on official EU test figures and are to be used as a guide for comparative purposes and may not be representative of actual driving results. Offer terms and conditions apply. *0% APR: Conditional sale. 0% APR available on all MG3 models (excluding MG3 3Time) and all MG GS models until 31.03.2018. A minimum deposit of 20% of the cash OTR price applies on all models. Finance by MG Financial Services, CF15 7YT, subject to status, availability and terms and conditions. Applicants must be aged 18 or over. Please see your local dealer for details. ** 5 year warranty available on both models. MG3 warranty for 5 year/60,000 miles (whichever occurs first) and MG GS warranty for 5 year/80,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from date of first registration.

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Small cars 17 67 MG3 STYLE PLUS 1.5 5DR, white with full black leather, alloys, aircon, auto lights , bluetooth, cruise control, ex demo, FSH, only 1500 miles ............. £9,995 17 67 MG3 STYLE+ 1.5 5DR, yellow w/black roof with full black leather, air con, bluetooth, cruise control, DAB radio, e/mirrors, e/windows, rear parking sensors, 1 owner, FSH, ONLY 3500 MILES ...................... £9,995 17 66 MG3 STYLE 5DR MANUAL, yellow with black roof, rear parking sensors, a/c, dab radio/cd, diamond cut alloys, ex demo, 5k ...........................................£8,995 15 15 FORD FIESTA 1.5 TDCI ZETEC 5DR, met blue, alloys, air con, bluetooth, DAB, front e/windows, e/mirrors, heated screen, 1 owner, FSH, 33k .........................................................................................£8,295 17 66 MG3 STYLE 1.5 5DR, Yellow with black roof. Alloys, Aircon, DAB radio, rear parking sensors. FSH, 15K ..................................................... £7,995 14 64 PEUGEOT 208 1.2 VTI ACTIVE 5DR MANUAL, met grey, a/c, alloys, bluetooth, remote locking, 1 owner, 35k, s/h..............................................£6,695 11 61 MINI 1.6 COOPER DIESEL 3DR,white with black half leather,alloys,DA B,climate,cruise,fsh,65k .................................................................£6,795 10 60 HYUNDAI I20 1.4 STYLE CRDI 5DR, met grey with half leather, alloys, climate control, e/folding mirrors, e/windows, parking sensors, radio/cd, FSH, ONLY 21K MILES ...........................................................................................£5,495

7 Seater/MPV 14 64 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 2.0 ELITE CDTI 5DR, met brown with heated leather seats, alloys, DAB radio, 1 owner, FSH, 18k ....................£11,995 14 14 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.5 DCI ACENTA PREMIUM,white, sat nav,alloys,e/windows and mirrors,bluetooth,fsh,50k ................ £11,995 14 14 FORD C-MAX 1.6 ZETEC PETROL 5DR,met blue, alloys,a/c,e/windows and mirrors,radio/cd,fsh, 20k ........................................................£8,995

4X4 13 63 HONDA CR-V 2.0 I-VTEC SR PETROL 5DR, met blue with half leather, alloys, alarm, bluetooth, climate & cruise control, e/windows, e/folding mirrors, Reverse camera, parking sensors, Xenon Lights, FSH, 23K .................... £14,795 12 12 KIA SPORTAGE 2.0 KX-3 PETROL 5DR, Black with half leather seats, alloys, auto lights , bluetooth, cruise control, e/mirrors, e/windows, radio/cd, roof rails, panoramic roof, FSH, 57K .................................................. £11,495

11 11 HYUNDAI IX35 2.0 CRDI PREMIUM 4WD AUTO 5DR, met grey with half leather seats, alloys, auto lights & wipers, bluetooth, climate & cruise control, heated seats, raer sensors, radio/cd, FSH, 76K.....£9,495 06 06 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2.7 V6 HSE AUTO 5DR, black with beige leather, alloys, climate & crusie control, heated leather seats, panoramic roof, rear parking sensors, 4x4 ,FSH, Motorway miles................. £7,995 10 10 KIA SPORTAGE 2.0 XS CRDI AUTO DIESEL,silver with full black leather,radio/cd,e/windows and mirrors,fsh,only 43k .................£6,495

Automatics 17 67 MG GS 1.5T EXCLUSIVE AUTO 5DR, met silver with full black leather, alloys, climate & crusie control, Heated seats, Sat Nav, 1 owner, FSH, 14K ....................................................................................... £17,495 17 17 MG GS 1.5T EXCLUSIVE AUTO 5DR, met silver with full black leather, alloys, climate & crusie control, Heated seats, Sat Nav, 1 owner, FSH, 10K ....................................................................................... £17,495

Others 04 53 MERCEDES CL 316 2.7 CDI TD CIPRO MANUAL CAMPER, 4 Berth, basin, double oven, garage, pull out awning, shower, Sat Nav, 50K £19,995 15 15 FORD TOURNEO 2.2TDCI 300 LIMITED 8 SEATER 5DR, met silver, alloys, air con, cruise control, DAB, parking sensors, FSH, 30k .................................................................................. £15,995 + VAT 13 63 AUDI A3 SPORTBACK 2.0 TDI S-LINE 5DR MANUAL DIESEL, met black with half leather seats, alloys, climate control, DAB radio, e/mirrors & windows, privacy glass, 1 owner, FSH, 39K ........................................£14,995 10 10 TOYOTA PRIUS T3 VVT-I CVT 1.8 5DR HATCHBACK,met blue,radio/ cd,remote locking,alloys,front fogs,fsh,81k ..................................£8,995 17 66 MG3 STYLE 1.5 5DR, Yellow w/black roof, aircon, alloys, bluetooth, dab, ex demo, FSH, 9K ......................................................................................£8,897 17 66 MG3 STYLE 1.5 5DR, Yellow w/black roof, aircon, alloys, bluetooth, dab, ex demo, FSH, 15k ................................................................................. £7,995

17 17 MG GS 1.5T EXCLUSIVE AUTO white with black leather interior, sat nav, cruise control, climate control, 1 owner, 16k ..................................... £17,495

14 14 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 VISIA PETROL 5DR, met black, alloys, aircon, e/ mirrors & windows, isofix, rear sensors, FSH, 20K .......................£8,495

14 64 MERCEDES C220 BLUETEC SPORT AUTO ESTATE 2.2 DIESEL,met blue with full leather, sat nav,alloys,climate control,fsh,45k ..... £17,395

15 65 KIA VENGA 1.4 1 ISG PETROL 5DR, Red, e/mirros & e/windows, radio/ cd, remote locking, FSH, 24K ................................................................ £7,995

15 15 FORD KUGA 1.5 TITANIUM X 4WD AUTO 5DR, white with full leather, auto lights & wipers, climate & cruise control, DAB, heated seats & screen, FSH, 16K ......................................................................£16,995 14 14 AUDI A6 2.0 TDI ULTRA BLACK EDITION 4DR SALOON S-TRONIC,met silver,alloys,e/windows and mirrors,77k, fsh...£16,495 12 61 KIA SOUL 2 1.6 CRDI AUTO 5DR, met silver, alloys, aircon, bluetooth, e/ folding mirros, e/windows, radio/cd, SH, 21K ..........................£6,795

12 62 KIA CEED 1.4 CRDI 1 5DR MANUAL DIESEL, white, air con, bluetooth, e/ mirrors & windows, Isofix, Radio/cd, 1 owner, 56K, SH ......................... £6,495 12 12 SEAT LEON 1.6 CR TDI ECOMOTIVE SE COPA 5DR white with heated leather seats, alloys, auto lights, bluetooth, climate & cruise control, DAB radio, E/mirrors & windows, rear parking sensors, Sat Nav, FSH, ZERO ROAD TAX, 72K .................................................................................................. £6,495

13 13 VAUXHALL ASTRA 2.0 ELITE CDTI 5DR AUTO, met grey with full black leather, heated seats, FSH, 70k ...........................................................£ 6,295

09 58 AUDI A3 1.4 TFSI SE 5DR MANUAL, met grey, a/c, alloys, front fogs, e/ windows and mirrors, FSH, 70k ............................................................£5,995

11 60 NISSAN NOTE 1.6 ACENTA AUTO 5DR, mt silver, alloys, aircon, cruise control, e/mirrors, e/windows, radio/cd, remote locking, SH, 70k£5,695

1978 MG MIDGET 1500 PETROL MANUAL, orange, well looked after example with lot’s of invoices, 56k ..................................................................... £4,995

06 06 MINI COOPERS CHECKMATE 3DR AUTO, met blue/grey with grey/blue half leather, alloys, SH, only 46k ..........................................................£4,695

07 07 PEUGEOT 207 1.4 SE 5DR, met silver, alloys, aircon, e/mirrors, front e/ windows, panoramic roof, radio/cd, remote locking, SH, 61K......£3,295

Pre-registered MG3 form sport in white now only £9995 with 5 years 0% finance ( 20% deposit required)

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VOLVO V40 WITH MOTABILITY Easily accessible and with affordable advance payment – each model in our Motability range has been specially selected to make your life simpler. But it doesn’t stop there. You’ll also enjoy cutting-edge safety systems as standard. Stylish ergonomic interiors. A choice of dynamic fuelefficient engines. And eye-catching metallic paint is included free of charge.

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Standard EU Test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Official fuel consumption figures in mpg (l/100km) for the Volvo range: Urban 18.6-74.3 (15.2-3.8), Extra Urban 34.9-91.1 (8.1-3.1), Combined 26.4-83.1 (10.7-3.4). Official CO2 emission figures 249-88g/km. Offer available on the Motability Contract Hire Scheme. DLA, PIP or AFIP holders: These prices are applicable for recipients of the Higher Rate Mobility Component (HRMS) of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), the Enhanced Rate of the Mobility Component (ERMC) of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Armed Forces Independence Payment. WPMS Holders: These payments are applicable for recipients of War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (WPMS). Advance Payment is the non-refundable amount payable up front to your Dealer in addition to your weekly mobility allowance. Weekly Rental shows the relevant amount of the mobility allowance that will be paid to Motability Operations each Week. T/A (Total Allowance) means that the total amount of the mobility allowance is payable in exchange for your car. 60,000 mileage allowance over 3 years. Offer available from 01/04/18 to 30/06/18 subject to availability at participating dealers. Offer not available with other Promotions and may be subject to change. Terms and conditions apply and are available on request. Motability Contract Hire Scheme is administered by Motability Operations Limited (Registered Company No. 1373876), City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HB. Johnsons Cars Ltd (Firm Reference Number: 512460) are an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Ltd, and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and are permitted to advise on and arrange General Insurance contracts. Registered Name: Johnsons Cars Ltd, Registered Office: Johnsons Cars Ltd, Empire Court, Albert Street, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 4DA. Registration No. 3716766 VAT. Registration No. GB927551606.

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Fuel consumption figures for the Jazz Sport 1.5 i-VTEC Manual mpg (l/100km): Urban 39.2mpg (7.2L/100km), Extra Urban 55.4mpg (5.1L/100km), Combined 47.9mpg (5.9L/100km). CO2 emissions: 133g/km. Fuel consumption figures sourced from official EU-regulated laboratory test results, are provided for comparison purposes and may not reflect real-life driving experience. Model Shown: Jazz Sport 1.5 i-VTEC Manual in White Orchid Pearl at £17,780 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Conditions: New retail Jazz Sport 1.5 i-VTEC petrol ordered from 01 April 2018 to 30 June 2018 and registered by 30 June 2018. Subject to model and colour availability. Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’s absolute discretion. Not to be used along with any other offers currently available. *Honda deposit contribution: £1,000 Honda deposit contribution on new Jazz models purchased through Honda Aspirations. 5.9% APR representative Honda Aspirations (PCP): Maximum customer deposit 30%. You do not have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Excess mileage charge includes VAT at current rate. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over, subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. Honda Franchise Dealers are credit brokers, not lenders. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1HL. Honda Financial Services is a trading name of Honda Finance Europe Plc. Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1HL a company registered at Companies House No. 03289418. Honda Finance Europe plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register number 312541. 5 Years’ £599 servicing: Please visit http:// www.honda.co.uk/cars/offers.html. Johnsons Cars Ltd (Firm Reference Number: 512460) are an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Ltd, and are authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and are permitted to advise on and arrange General Insurance contracts. Registered Name: Johnsons Cars Ltd, Registered Office: Johnsons Cars Ltd, Empire Court, Albert Street, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 4DA. Registration No. 3716766. VAT Registration No. GB927551606.

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2003 (03) FIAT DUCATO 2.8 DIESEL Timberland Motorhome in Grey, For Sale On Customers Behalf – 3 owners Air Conditioning – CD/Radio – Electric Windows & Mirrors – Twin Airbags – Walnut Trim, Reversing Camera – Fridge – Country Leisure Cooker – Swivel Front Seats – Microwave – Shower Wash Basin – Toilet – Electric Sun Awning – Solar Panel – Alloy Wheels – Tow Bar – Long MOT Only c61959 Miles ................................................................................... .£16995

Blue – 4 Owners – Service History + Recent Service, Recent Cambelt

2009 (09) VAUXHALL COMBO 2000 CDTI 1.3 Diesel Van in White – One Owner – Full Service History – Air Conditioning – CD/ Radio – ABS – Twin Airbags – Electric Mirrors – Rermote Central Locking, Steel/Mesh Bulkhead – Side Loading Door – Lined Load Area – Racking – Only c42191 Miles! ....................................£3295 + vat 2009 (59) VAUXHALL COMBO 2000 CDTI 1.3 Diesel Van in White – One Owner – Recent Service – CD/Radio, ABS – Drivers Airbag – Remote Central Locking – Steel Bulkhead - Side Loading Door – Lined Load Area – Racking – c89966 Miles .............£2995 + vat 2005 (05) FIAT DUCATO 18 JTD 2.3 LWB High Roof Diesel Van in White – One Owner – Low Mileage For Year, Radio/Cassette – Electric Windows & Mirrors – Central Locking – Steel Bulkhead - Side Loading Door, Ply Lined – Recent Service – Long MOT – Only c65932 Miles ..............................................................................£2750 + vat

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2007 (07) TOYOTA YARIS T SPIRIT 1.3

CARS

2007 (07) TOYOTA YARIS T SPIRIT 1.3 5 Door Petrol Hatchback - CD/Radio – Drivers Airbag - Electric Front Windows – Remote Cen- in Blue Metallic – 2 owners - Low Mileage for Year, Climate Control – CD/MP3 Radio – Electric Front Windows & Mirrors – ABS – Multiple tral Locking – Twin Side Loading Doors – Front Fog Lamps - Long Airbags, Remote Central Locking – Folding Rear Seat – Rear Wash/Wipe MOT – c133115 Miles ............................................................£2495 no vat – Heated Rear Window – Alloy Wheels – Only c36446 Miles! ......... £3995 2008 (08) VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Highline TDI 2.0 4 Door 2006 TOWMASTER 2000Kg Max Gross Weight Twin Wheel Box Diesel Saloon, For Sale On Customers Behalf – Two Owners – Air Trailer in White – Galvanised Chassis, Aluminium Roller Shutter – Conditioning – CD/Radio – Electric Windows & Mirrors – Cruise Rear Stabiliser Legs – Good Tyres – Good Quality Trailer in Good All Control – ABS Multi Air Bags – Leather Seats – Heated Front Seats – Remote Central Locking – Alloys - c130666 Miles ....................... £2995 Round Condition............................................................................... £2495 2007 (57) NISSAN NOTE Acenta R 1.4 5 Door Petrol MPV in Red Metallic – One Owner – Full Service History – Air Conditioning – 2003 (03) FORD TRANSIT 260 SWB TD 2.0 Diesel Van in Red, CD/Bluetooth Radio – Electric Windows – Electric Mirrors – ABS For Sale On Customers Behalf – 3 Owners, Radio/Cassette – Drivers Multiple Airbags – Remote Central Locking – Two Keys – Folding Airbag – Steel Bulkhead – Side Loading Door – Ladder Rack – Long Rear Seat – Privacy Glass To Rear – Rear Wash/Wipe – Heated Rear Window – Alloy Wheels – Only c27727 Miles! ............................SOLD MOT ........................................................................................£1495 no vat 2002 (52) TOYOTA COROLLA T3 VVTI 1.6 5 Door Automatic 2000 (W) CITROEN BERLINGO 1.9 Diesel Van in Green Petrol Hatchback in Blue, For Sale On Customers Behalf – 5 Owners – Air Conditioning – CD/Radio – Electric Front Windows & Mirrors Low Mileage for Year - 3 Owners - Radio/Cassette - Drivers Airbag – ABS Twin Airbags – Remote Central Locking – 2 Keys - Folding - Rear Wash/Wipe - Heated Rear Windows - Tow Bar Rear Seat – Rear Wash/Wipe, Heated Rear Window – Alloy Wheels – Only c66583 Miles .......................................................................... SOLD Service History – Long MOT - c90123 Mile..................................... £995

Telephone 01993 878685 / 07831 455183

www.wychwoodgarage.co.uk

LODGE HILL GARAGE

ABINGDON

01865 326666 cars@lodgehillgarage.com www.lodgehillgarage.co.uk Lodge Hill Garage, Oxford Road , Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 2JD. Opening times: Mon–Fri 8–5, Sat Appointment only, Sun Closed.

We now do mechanical work onsite. We service and repair ALL makes of cars. Onsite 4x4 specialist team too.

MOT – now with fluid check

JUST £50

REPAIR, SERVICING, DIAGNOSTICS & AIR CONDITIONING COURTESY CAR COLLECTION & DELIVERY

Unexpected car repair? We now have a solution to spread the cost of car repairs over 4 easy payments INTEREST FREE!! Please mention this payment option at point of booking, 25% of final invoice to be paid on collection of vehicle.

LOYALT Y DISCOUNT TO E XISTING CUSTOMERS

Abingdon’s best value for money service centre

A B I N G DON S MO S T C ON V E N I E NT S E R V IC E C E NTR E LOC ATE D J U S T OF F TH E A34

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Volvo Truck and Bus Centre Banbury

Open Day Invitation Thursday 24th May 2018

Agenda 10:30 - Open day begins Refreshments will be available throughout the day Demonstration of Volvo products and services See our latest Euro 6 Volvo trucks & coaches 17:00 - Open day finishes

Programme DEtails Fuel Advice VFS UK New and Used Vehicles Volvo Bus and Coach

An opportunity to gain more information on all the facilities and services on offer at our brand new dealerpoint from the experts

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre - Banbury www.volvolon.co.uk

Unit 7, Cherwell Valley Silos, Twyford, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 3AS

Tel: 01295 814000

All enquiries to Nina San: Email: nina.san@volvo.com Mobile: 07854 859311

Volvo Trucks. Driving Progress

Advertorial

Your Invitation to new Dealer-point open day at Volvo Truck and Bus in Banbury Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London, a Division of Volvo Group UK Limited, recently opened a new Dealerpoint in Banbury, in partnership with customer, Cherwell Valley Silos Ltd. Located at Twyford Wharf, Banbury, the new Volvo Banbury offers a full range of Dealerpoint services, in addition to new and used Volvo Truck sales. For all parts requirements, there is a dedicated hotline along with a delivery service which is available twice a day. Other services offered at Banbury include a 24-hour national breakdown response via Volvo Action Service. An on-site driver’s rest room includes refreshments and welfare facilities. Volvo Truck and Bus Centre Banbury is your Volvo Truck and Bus specialist. We’ll give you exactly the vehicles you need, from new trucks and certified used trucks to affordable rental packages. Ask for further information on the latest stocks and prices.

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre Banbury supply and fit new and exchange parts, Genuine Volvo Parts. We can supply all makes parts and consumables for trucks, buses, trailers and workshops too, courtesy of Volvo and Roadcrew Solutions. For repairs, service and maintenance, Volvo Truck and Bus Centre Banbury will keep you moving. All work is carried out in wellequipped workshops by experienced technicians, using Genuine Volvo Parts. We’re always ready to help! Our new Banbury Depot is conveniently sited alongside the M40 with Jn.11 Banbury just a couple of miles away. Our opening hours are Monday - Friday 06.00 - 22.30hrs Saturday 07.00 - 13.00hrs Sunday Closed - Emergency call out only Telephone 01295 814000

Our ‘Open Day’ is on Thursday 24th May at our premises at Unit 7, Cherwell Valley Silos, Twyford, Banbury, OX17 3AS and starts at 10.30am and refreshments will be served throughout the day until 5pm. There will be a demonstration of Volvo products and services and an opportunity to see Volvo’s latest Euro 6 trucks and coaches.

For more details, contact Nina San: Email: nina.san@volvo.com or mobile 07854 859311 To gain more information on all the facilities and services on offer at Volvo Banbury Dealerpoint, you are invited to attend this open day.

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Alloy Wheels

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EDEN INSPECTION, SERVICE & WARRANTY WITH LIFETIME MOT ON ALL EDEN APPROVED USED CARS Eden Vauxhall Banbury Beaumont Road | OX16 1RH

Tel: 01295 755400

Eden Vauxhall Oxford

Oxford Motor Park | OX5 1RY

Tel: 01865 856500

Sales Opening Hours

08:30-19:00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday | 08:30-21:00 Tuesday and Thursday Brand New Corsa Energy 1.4 3Dr Customer Deposit £169 - 48 monthly payments of £169 – Optional final payment £3,882 0% APR Representative on Personal Contract Plan based on 24,000 miles over the contract. Brand New Astra Sri 1.4 - Customer Deposit £199 - 48 monthly payments of £199 – Optional final payment £5,795 at 0% APR Representative on Personal Contract Plan based on 24000 miles over the contract. Excess mileage will be charged on the above vehicles, other mileages are available. Offers available on Eden Vauxhall Stock only. Finance subject to status & terms & conditions apply 18’s and over. We are a credit broker not a lender for these financial promotions. We can introduce you to a limited number of carefully selected finance providers and may receive a commission from them for the introduction. Images used for illustration purposes only, specifications may vary. Details correct at time of print. For further details please contact your local Eden Vauxhall branch. Offers end 30/06/2018, Eden Vauxhall reserves the right to end the promotion early.

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✁

SC Car Centre

Sales, servicing & repairs Quality Used Car Sales

Visit our website for current stock

www.sccarcentre.co.uk

MOT & Full Service ✁

For Just £199.99

Full/Interim Servicing & Repairs t Computer Diagnostics t MOT preparation / MOT t Tyres Exhausts t Batteries t Air Conditioning Services Local Collection and Delivery Service Courtesy Car Available Cars Bought for Cash

Tel: 01235 511040 Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 0BS

All our vehicles are checked with HPI

INDEPENDENT GARAGE SERVICES AT: STATION FIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, KIDLINGTON OX5 1JD BUSHEY GROUND, MINSTER LOVELL, WITNEY OX29 0SW

QUALITY SERVICE AND REPAIRS FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS Servicing • Repairs • Cambelts • Diagnostics • Batteries Air Conditioning • Tyres • Exhausts • Clutches

MOT TESTING FOR CLASS 4, 5 & 7

Kidlington 01865 841627 Witney 01993 703621 enquiries@jsmotorsoxford.co.uk

www.jsmotors.co.uk

Trust My Garage Members

To advertise call 01235 511700

(inc. VAT, specialist oil exclusions may apply) If you mention this oﬀer at time of booking only

Dealer promise History checked Extended warranties available Free 12 month break down cover Low rate finance We now have cars at our second site in Welch Way Witney

PRESTIGE & SPORTS CAR SPECIALISTS

Offering all Main Dealer Facilities & full Diagnostics Services to the motorist in Oxfordshire.

Peace of mind comes as standard to our customers…

MOT just £45

When mentioning this advert!

Class 4 vehicles t Free MOT Re-tests t Comfortable MOT Viewing Area t Local Collection & Delivery Service (call for details) t Local Garage you can trust t Experienced vehicle technicians

01865 872999

www.jordell.co.uk

53 London Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1YJ

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Motor Services

To advertise in the Motor Services section, call 01235 511700

T&B MOTORS HAVE PEACE OF MIND AND BE LEGAL! FULLY EA COMPLIANT. DVLA APPROVED Wanted

Over 23 years service to the motorist

D&A VOLVO AUTOS Specialists in Witney Newland, Witney Sales • Service Repair • MoT

a lot more than just a recovery service... Vehicle Servicing and Repairs (All Makes) MOTs (Class 4, 5 and 7) Engine Diagnostics Tyres and Exhausts 24hr Roadside Assistance Free Collection and Delivery* Courtesy Cars Available Discounts for Fleet Users

Any van, truck, pickup and 4x4 Running, non-running MOT failure, damaged, rusty or end of life

SPECIFICALLY WANTED Toyota Hiace & Hilux pickups • Mercedes Sprinters Vauxhall Brava Pickups • Ford Transits Mercedes Vans and Trucks incl: 814/709 etc.

Scrap cars collected competitive prices paid 1000’s of used spares in stock for all makes of vans and light commercials

www.vanspares.co.uk Phone

01993 704766 or 01993 709000

Martin Gilbert Motor Repairs Ltd

Abingdon’s no hassle MOT Centre May 2018 Offer:

MOT’s Just £45 when presenting this advert.

Tel: 01235 553055

Radley Rd Industrial Estate, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3RY

www.martingilbertmotorrepairs.com

[*within a 5-mile radius and vehicle drives]

01993 700545 www.da-autos.co.uk MJ AUTO STYLING

Garage Services Tel: 07880 855755 t Servicing, Repairs & MOT’s t Bodyshop & Paint Services t Auto Styling & Vehicle Modifications t Alloy Wheel Refurbishment t Mobile Services within the local area t Welding & fabrication facebook.com/mjautostyling Email: mjautostyling@gmail.com Chilton, Oxfordshire OX11 0RZ

try us, you’ll be glad you did! Peterley Road, Horspath Industrial Estate, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2TZ

Tel: 01865 434343

www.isisrescue.co.uk

PREMIER DENTS Mobile paintless dent removal. Annoying car park dings or dents? BEFORE

These can be repaired at your convenience - at home or at the workplace

AFTER

TEL: 07725561050 for a free estimate

www.premierdentsoxford.com premierdentsoxford@yahoo.co.uk

Avenue Two, Station Lane, Witney, Oxon, OX28 4YG

Service: 01993 703924 Parts: 01993 705910 www.kernahanservice.co.uk info@kernahanservice.co.uk Servicing of all makes and models of cars and light commercial vehicles, by our Ford qualified technicians

Opening Times Mon to Fri: 8am-6pm Sat: 8am-1pm

Vehicle Service & FREE Roadside Assistance on Most Ford Services

We Want Your Car • FINANCE SETTLED - HASSLE FREE • ALL VEHICLES CONSIDERED • FROM £50 - £20,000

lpg conversions & all makes servicing mots, diagnostics, air con, tyres, exhausts

MOTs FROM ONLY

Save Money With Auto Gas

• TOP PRICES PAID

PLEASE CALL 01235 810091 E.MAIL: sales@haddenhillcars.co.uk HADDEN HILL GARAGE DIDCOT 0X11 9BJ

TIDDINGTON GARAGE LTD

TIDDINGTON GARAGE OXFORD ROAD, TIDDINGTON, OXON, OX29 2LH

TEL 01844 339210 MOB 07973 442617 INFO@OXFORDAUTOGAS.COM WWW.OXFORDAUTOGAS.COM

6829

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Premium Winter Safety Inspection Includes: Light checks, level checks and top ups, tyre tread depth check and plenty more… Free Fitting on Wiper Blades, Batteries & Bulbs for All Vehicles. T&C’s apply

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Motor Services

To advertise in the Motor Services section, call 01235 511700

JIM PINK GARAGE Wallingford

01865 326666 cars@lodgehillgarage.com

Servicing

Brakes

Repairs

Suspension

Maintenance Cambelts

Diagnostics Engine remapping

Clutches

www.wpautomotive.co.uk Tel: 01865 876322 Mobile: 07966 645742 Unit 3 Littleworth Industrial Estate Wheatley, OX33 1TZ

& DIDCOT TYRE EXHAUST

LTD.

MOBILE TYRE FITTING SERVICE WE WILL NOT BE BEATEN ON PRICE OR SERVICE IN THE DIDCOT AREA!

Just give us a call ...

BOOK ONLINE AT

www.lodgehillgarage.co.uk

• MOT Testing • Servicing – all makes • Tyres, exhausts, clutches & batteries • 4 wheel laser alignment • Diagnostics and air conditioning specialist

Your local Peugeot/ 58 Citroen Service Centre

1960-2018 years

VEHICLE TECHNICIAN/MOT TESTER WANTED for our busy service dept. Send cv to info@jimpink.co.uk or call 01491836022 Wood Street Garage, Wood Street, Wallingford OX10 0AY 01491 836017 / 836022 or 07342 630 396 info@jimpink.co.uk

CARS BOUGHT FOR CASH ● The simple, safe and secure way to sell your car ● All vehicles up to 100,000 miles with service history and long MOT ● Outstanding ﬁnance settled ● Instant payment - no fees no fuss

Contact Anton or Nigel for an immediate decision Lodge Hill Garage, Oxford Road , Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 2JD.

Opening times: Mon–Fri 8.30–5.30, Sat 9–5, Sun 10–4.

www.jimpink.co.uk SALES OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

WORKSHOP OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 8.15m - 5.30pm

www.didcottyreandexhaust.co.uk

Ht.EcoC.uKk C T N E M N IG L A L E FREE WHE www.didcottyreandexhaus Visit our website

TOO BUSY TO COME TO US? We will come to your home or workplace for tyre fitting

01235 816661 Rich’s Siding, Broadway, Didcot

OPEN: Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5.30pm Sat 8.30am to 3pm

new tyre centre We offer the following services: • Tyre sales & fitting • Wheel balancing • Laser alignment & geometry • 24hour mobile repair/callout

FREE FITTING when you buy a set of 4 car, van or 4x4 tyres. Quote code “Guardian17” to receive offer.

Rycote Lane Farm, Milton Common Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2NZ

www.farol.co.uk

01844 277699

PHILLIPS TYRES t TYRES t 2&4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT t PUNCTURE REPAIRS t BATTERIES t BRAKES t SUSPENSION t BEST SERVICE AND LOWEST PRICES t ALL MAJOR BRANDS AVAILABLE LOCAL NEXEN TYRE SPECIALIST

BOOK ONLINE/TYRE SEARCH WWW.PHILLIPSTYRES.CO.UK Monday to Friday: 8:30AM - 5:30PM Saturday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM Sunday: 9:00AM - 1:00PM

Tel: 01865 775522 Horspath Industrial Estate, 24 Peterley Rd, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2TZ

Caravans for sale @ Weymouth Bay Hol Park 2 /3 bedroom All Fully heated & Double glazed. Decking & parking available. Close to Beach

Prices from £9,995 not inc pk fees Call 07786110096 for info

Don’t get stranded in the middle of nowhere

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To place a recruitment advert contact us To Advertise in Recruitment, on 01235 511700 or call 01235 547841 or email: enquiries@taylornewspapers.co.uk recruitment@oxfordshireguardian.co.uk

Recruiting? t 01235 797 177

The Grange Care Centre RATED OUTSTANDING BY CQC

BLACK wool ¾ length coat size 14 (new) £20 ladies

Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8HU requires

NEW calor gar ﬁre (no gas bottle) £20 tel: 07824 639172

CARE ASSISTANTS

RING portable power pack hardly used exc condition hardly tel: 07759 469219

GROUP

SALES EXECUTIVE

Full Time & Part Time

Training will be available. Starting rate is £8.55 We are currently looking for a bright, proactive and exceptional sales talent to join our Advertising Sales Team. If you are a strong communicator with impressive influencing skills and believe you have what it takes to succeed in a fast paced, deadline driven, media environment, then please email your CV with cover letter and current salary details to: howard@taylornewspapers.co.uk Previous Advertising Sales experience is advantageous but other sales backgrounds will be considered. 4a Hawksworth, Didcot, OX11 7HR

01235 516901

WALL hung either way wooden 3x photo frame IKEA £5 tel: 07824 639172

REGISTERED NURSES Full Time & Part Time

Day and Night duty. Rate of pay is £15.50

To discuss this further please ring Wendy Mead on 01367 718836 or email thegrange@foresthc.com The positions are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and a POVA check being carried out

UNWANTED ITEMS SELL THEM FOR FREE

Upto

£100 only

Fill in the coupon & post to: Taylor Newspapers, 4A Hawksworth, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7HR NAME: ADDRESS:

One word per box. One item per coupon. Max 18 words (excluding telephone).

BJ Auto’s Ltd

Busy family run garage in Headington, Oxford are recruiting: Mechanic - £18,000 Per Annum - Full Time MOT Tester - £24,000 Per Annum - Full Time Must have a full driving license and educated to NVQ 3 level or equivalent. Hours: 08.30am - 5.30pm Mon - Fri Annual Leave - 28 Days Including Bank Holidays Email your CV to: Fayzan123@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07858

in Oxford City.

981100

Own Car essential. www.acquirecare.co.uk

01865 338050 TEL: THE SMALL PRINT: One word per box, in capitals, one item per coupon. Max 5 advertisements per customer per week. Open to private advertisers only. The publisher does not accept liability for error or omission in a published advertisement once an advertisement has been accepted, no cancellation can be made. We cannot guarantee insertion dates, however it is usually in the next issue of the newspaper. WE DO NOT ACCEPT FREEADS OVER THE PHONE. No motors, pets or weapons.

GROUP

WANTED Star Wars lego mini figures for collector. All considered cash paid. TEXT ONLY PLEASE 07460 775703 VW Transporter T5 rear o/s barn door good condition tel: 07763 069355

SPARE wheel brand new 185/65/R15 fit Peugeot 207 £25 tel: 07759 469219 COOKER electric Indesit Cucina slimline 500mm wide four rings oven grill storage hardly used £55 tel: 01235 817213 TROLLEY jack EPCO65 2 tonne very stable heavy duty £55 tel: 01235 817213

An opportunity has arisen and we have a vacancy for a full time receptionist at Donnington Grove Country Club, hotel and Championship golf. Set in 500 acres of Berkshire’s finest countryside on the doorstep of Newbury town centre, it really is an amazing place to work. The search is on for the right candidate to join our friendly and professional team. Reception shifts are based on 5 days with a selection of early and late 8hr shifts each week, (paid breaks). Hours of work are 40 per week. The role is for an initial term of 12 months to cover maternity leave. Your duties will include answering calls making reservations for accommodation and golf groups and of course showing new customers the facilities we have to offer. ( Hotel PMS are Guestline and BRS) Hotel Reception experience, IT Skills, fluent English, flexibility and a great personality are required for this role in return a great working atmosphere, competitive hourly rate and free golf. Please attach your CV - we are waiting to meet you !! Live in accommodation available in shared staff houses. Please send your CV to gm@donnington-grove.com

GATES pair heavy metal stroll pattern 42in wide 45in high two hangers missing tel: 01235 817213 12 bone china ﬂowers of the year plates redecorated in 24 carat gold by Wedgewood and Son £59 tel: 01865 863587 NEW tow bar for Peugeot with fittings £10 tel: 07866 082610 CHAIR bed as new £25 tel: 01844 339465 PETROL cylinder lawn mower 12in cut £30 tel: 01235 835608

FULL TIME OR PART TIME

SALESPERSON FULL TRAINING GIVEN FULL TIME OR PART TIME

DRIVER

CALL 01865 250039

COFFEE table with under siteve teak 1m 10cm long x 45cm wide good condition £5 tel: GARDEN leaf blower collector good order 01491 651976 £15 tel: 07719 111860 7X Fite Angel smoke alarms ST620 universal WANTED ride on motor backing plates 10yr bat- not tractor working or tery life optical sensing not cash paid tel: 07719 with thermal enhance 111860 £5 tel: 01491 651976 NEW shooting jacket BUSH 40” LED FHD TV large size green lined 6 months very genuine waterproof £49 good reason for sale with free make tel: 07719 111860 wall clock £125 tel: OX IKEA pine wood sin751074 gle wardrobe was £70 LAWN mower flymo sell for £30 tel: 07719 rotary stripes lawn for 111860 adjusting levels for cutting good condition NEW pair Clarks brown electric £15 tel: 01865 shoes size 8 and size LAND Rover Defender 875639 9 £25 tel: 07719 111860 Paris Transporter box starter motor, alternator, GARD E N furniture ENCYCLOPAEDIA Briturbo, diff guard, sump solid wood two circular tannica 32 volumes all guard, steel wheels + tables and four chairs mint condition £90 tel: tyres tel: 07763 069355 £15 tel: 01865 875639 07719 111860 call for details/prices FRAME tent 4/6 birth HONDA 4hp petrol BRAND new red TRI for sale other camp- engine suitable for walker never been used ing equipment open to Rotavator etc £35 tel: £40 tel: 07787 334633 offers tel: 01235 765574 01865 891271

HOME CARERS WANTED TEL:

CROSS trainer good condition space needed £15 tel: 07759 469219

Hotel Receptionist

email: Minty62@btconnect.com CHAMPION 4 wheel rotar y lawn mower working order no box hence £40 tel: 01865 891271

SOLID oak table 55cm square top 50cm high removable legs excellent condition £5 tel: 01491 651976

MOTOR oil Mondeo mk3 Ford 5/30 5L unopened 2x power filters 1 x engine air filter oil filters offers tel: 01491 651976

VAX cordless blade 24v vac under guarantee boxed as new. Cost £150 will accept £65 tel: 01235 799946

SAT Nav Nuvi 205w series life time map updates car charger windscreen mounting operating booklet excellent condition £5 tel: 01491 651976

OLD 5 gallon parafﬁ n drum suitable for collector or retro garage or garden display ornament £5 tel: 07856 312907

OAK carver dining chair excellent condition £15 SAM SON ITE carr y tel: 07974 781234 case black W49cm POWA caddy twin line3 H15cm outside zip good as new £50 tel: compartment interior 01865 371764 pockets shoulder strap rechargeable excellent CANE stool beige cushcondition £5 tel: 01491 ion perfect condition 651976 £25 tel: 01865 371764

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To place a paid for advert contact Maxine on

01235 516926 To Advertise in the Classi!ieds, call 01235 553444 or email:max@taylornewspapers.co.uk classi!ieds@oxfordshireguardian.co.uk www.oxfordshireguardian.co.uk

Brighten up your summer!!! Book a holiday with our lovely advertisers or call to advertise your holiday home.

Call Maxine on: 01235 516926 The Gynway Guesthouse BLACKPOOL

The Gynway has 6 bedrooms and is situated in Dickson Road, adjacent to the seafront.

H O T E L

Bournemouth Coach Holidays

01202 767 022 3 Night Breaks

25th May - 28th May .........£156

31st Aug - 3rd Sept ............£177 - Bournemouth Airshow

Now taking bookings for the Illuminations

FREE WIFI

Choice of cooked breakfast Wj ÄjaË ?ÁËËVËË ~ËwÁ j a ß www.gynwayblackpool.com

Tel: 01253 314747

4 Night Breaks 21st May - 25th May ..........£169 28th May - 1st June ...........£228

3rd Sept - 7th Sept .............£228 10th Sept - 14th Sept .........£228

5 Night Breaks 3rd June - 8th June ...........£212 10th June - 15th June........£218 17th June - 22nd June ......£222 24th June - 29th June........£242 1st July - 6th July ................£242

8th July - 13th July .............£242 15th July - 20 July ...............£262 22nd July - 27 July .............£262 29th July - 3rd Aug ............£268 5th Aug - 10th Aug ............£268

6 Night Breaks 26th May - 1st June ...........£254 1st Sept - 7th Sept..............£332 8th Sept - 14th Sept ...........£323

15th Sept - 21st Sept..........£292 22nd Sept - 28th Sept........£281 29th Sept - 5th Oct ............£253

Duncan Foley holidays

SEADELL CHALET PARK® HEMSBY, GREAT YARMOUTH www.seadellchaletpark.co.uk Clean, Comfy, Brick chalets Double Glazing, Close to Beach Amusements and Amenities

£160p/w off season Pets Welcome For free colour brochure call Duncan 01493 730 238 www.duncanfoleyholidays.com

www.lagunaholidays.com Luxury return coach from local pick up point Nightly entertainment All rooms en-suite with CTV & tea making facilities

For Sale

Watchet - Somerset Holiday Caravans to let on small select site overlooking sea and adjacent to the West Somerset Railway. Short level walk into Watchet town for shops, pubs and cafes Call: 01984 631 781 www.helwellbay.co.uk

For Sale APOLLA ladies 18 UNUSED osma black speed cycle £70 ono square gutter 5 pieces 4 meters long £5 tel: tel: 01235 210570 07936 909503 GENTS overcoat black size 38” £40 very good ARMY shipment box condition tel: 01235 black painted30in x 23in in 20mm wood 210570 hinged top 2 steel end handles very strong tel: 07936 909503 HONDA Jazz alloy wheel complete with TWO Ercol dining room tyre 175x65xr15 £75 tel: chairs light wood vgc £15 tel: 07936 909503 01844 213675 GARDEN roller very heavy £20 tel: 01235 529174 LARGE guilt frame quality print of Canaletto’s view of the Doges Palace 90cm x 55cm (medici society ltd) £50 tel: 07936 909503 SAINSBURY king size duvet 15 tog white used once not needed only £8 tel: 07936 909503

UNUSED boxed TV ariel 52 elements high gain £5 tel: 07936 909503

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Grosjean’s misery continues By George Welch

Pointless: Romain Grosjean qualiﬁed in the top-10 in Barcelona but ended the race pointless…again Picture: Haas F1 team-mate. “Kevin [Magnussen] had a bit of a wobble, I lifted off the throttle, and then the car just went. “I’m sorry for the others that were involved – there wasn’t much I could do once the car went.” He added: “I had wanted a steady race, but that wasn’t today.” Team-mate Magnussen is ‘showing

up’ Grosjean, according to former Renault driver Jolyon Palmer. The Dane fared much better in Barcelona, taking his car home in sixth behind the top-five of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. He said: “I had a really good start. I was alongside the Red Bulls, but I didn’t really want to fight them as I knew they were much faster.

“My job was to stay in seventh and settle down from there. “I was able to defend well, keep out of trouble on the fi rst lap, so I was happy.” World champion and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton claimed victory in Spain. Round six of the season is the Monaco GP on May 27.

Pain in Spain for Sirotkin after rear end trouble F1 - Williams/Renault SERGEY Sirotkin found his Williams Formula 1 car’s seat so uncomfortable he struggled to make it to the chequered fl ag of the Spanish GP. The Russian started from 19th on the grid after being hit by a threeplace penalty carried over from Baku. He threaded his way through the wreckage of Romain Grosjean’s opening-lap shunt when he became uncomfortable. “It’s been a very tough day,” he said. “I had a good start and I was right in the mix before I almost got caught by a couple of spins ahead of me. “Then I started to struggle with... let’s say it this way to not upset anyone - the problem is with seat comfort. “It was really massive. I was really struggling with the – you know, just staying in the car.” Sirotkin fi nished last – 14th after all the retirements – for Grove-based Williams while team-mate Lance

EDDIE Pepperell heads into the PGA Championship later this month in confident mood after fi nishing tied 14th at the Rocco Forte Open in Sicily. The Abingdon golfer carded a fantastic five-under par fi nal round to fi nish eight-under in Verdura. The Frilford Heath member got off to an inauspicious start with a oneover par 72 in the fi rst round.

THE season end cannot come quick enough for Oxford United Women after losing their eighth game in nine with a 2-1 defeat at home to basement club Watford Ladies. To compound United’s misery, the away side’s win was their fi rst of the season. Yet struggling Oxford started well, taking the lead at Court Place Farm after 15 minutes. The breakthrough in United’s fi nal home game of the season came when Ellie Noble’s fierce strike cannoned off the crossbar before hitting the Hornets’ goalkeeper and crossing the line. But that was as good as it got for Oxford, who were pegged back just two minutes later, the experienced Helen Ward beating Demi Lambourne with a well-placed effort from just outside the box. The chances came thick and fast in the second half and it was Watford who got the all-important goal just after the hour mark. Simona Petkova converted a Ward cross from the right for the winner. United had their chances to snatch a point – Chloe Chivers and Georgia Timms both went close – but the Watford players put their bodies on the line to secure their fi rst win of the season. Oxford end their WSL2 season at champions Doncaster Rovers Belles on Sunday.

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in the carnage of the fi rst lap pile up. But Carlos Sainz was in the points for the Enstone prepared side, the Spaniard keeping the home fans happy with a seventh place fi nish.

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F1 - Haas ROMAIN Grosjean has been handed a three-place grid penalty for triggering an opening-lap crash which took him and two other drivers out of the Spanish GP. The Haas driver lost his car midpack at turn three, span back across the track in a cloud of tyre smoke and collected the cars of Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg and Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly. All walked away from the accident unharmed, but each saw their race end before it ever really began, as Grosjean, who qualified in the top-10, was credited with an 18th-place fi nish. The Barcelona stewards deemed Grosjean made the wrong decision to try and correct his spin on track and handed him the three-place grid demotion for the race in Monaco later this month. The Frenchman has struggled so far this Formula 1 season for the Banbury prepared side and is one of two drivers without a point. A dejected Grosjean said afterwards: “There’s not much to say. I lost the rear end in turn three and I just spun. If you look at the footage, I had wanted to avoid contact with my

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Pepperell improved over the following couple of days to score successive rounds of two-under par and lift him to 28th place. And the 27-year-old flew further up the leaderboard following his memorable fi nal day. It did not start well for Pepperell, dropping a shot at the par-five second, but he was only heading in one direction afterwards. Birdies at the third, fourth, eighth and ninth followed as he moved to six-

under. He picked up further shots at the 10th and 12th on his way to one of the lowest rounds of the day and his second top-20 fi nish of the year. Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren edged victory after beating Frenchman Mike Lorenzo-Vera in a play-off. Pepperell is not in action at this week’s Belgian Knockout in Antwerp but his impressive latest performance in Sicily is timely ahead of the esteemed PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 24.

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FORMER Oxford United midfielder Dean Whitehead will retire this summer. The Abingdon-born star played more than 100 games for the U’s between 1999 and 2004, before joining Sunderland. Now at Huddersfield, who secured their Premier League status this season by four points, Whitehead will become part of David Wagner’s backroom team before taking charge of their Under-17 side in January. The 36-year-old has played more than 600 matches for five professional clubs including Stoke City and Middlesbrough. The former Sunderland skipper, who played for Abingdon Town as a youngster, came on for the last three minutes in the Terriers’ 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday. Announcing his decision on Twitter before the season fi nale, he said: “The day has come that I always feared. After the Arsenal game I will be hanging up my boots. “I have played at some fantastic clubs over my career and am proud of all my achievements.” He added: “New challenges lay ahead and I’m excited for the next chapter in my career. “Thanks to everyone who believed in me and most importantly the fans, who have been with me through the highs and lows of my career.”

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Oxford United 2017/18 season: August – December

Early potential for experimental side as Pep settles in THE deadwood has been given the boot and the pre-season ﬁxtures have been pencilled in the diary. And that’s just as well for Oxford United fans, who will be in a rush to put the 2017/18 season at the back of their minds. Following a summer of disruption, the inexperienced Pep Clotet was charged with steadying the ship of a side who had lost the popular Michael Appleton from the hotseat as well as a handful of star players. The plan was to build on the success of the previous year which included a play-off charge following promotion. But nothing’s that simple. Between August and May, the U’s teased their fans as they ﬂirted with the play-offs before dragging them into a relegation battle and a laughable 59-day managerial hunt. There was no cup run of previous years, but there was at least a positive start, a takeover and saviour Karl Robinson rescued them from the drop. Here, George Welch starts a review of the season with a look back at 2017

August – Introduction: Gino van Kessel scores a debut goal in the 3-0 home win against Portsmouth. Oxford United go top of the table after two games

August

September – Rough patch: Erhun Oztumer, known as the Turkish Messi, gives Walsall the lead on the way to the West Midlanders’ 2-1 win at the Kassam. It is the middle game in three match losing streak for Oxford

October – Turning point: Curtis Nelson stabs home United’s third and ﬁnal goal in the draw with Rotherham United. United scoop eight points from ﬁve matches to move within a couple of points of the play-offs.

OXFORD had impressed under Michael Appleton the previous year, with many players catching the eyes of teams higher up the league ladder. Skipper John Lundstram (Sheffield United), influential winger Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough), towering defender Chey Dunkley (Wigan Athletic) and 2016/17 top scorer Chris Maguire (Bury) all moved on. This gave Clotet a mini rebuilding job so, utilising his European contacts, in came a cohort of ‘Pep Clotet’ players that represented relics and memories of the Spaniard’s coaching career. In came the Malmo class of 2010, consisting Ricardinho, Ivo Pekalski and Agon Mehmeti, while Xemi, Dwight Tiendalli and Gino van Kessel swelled the overseas contingent. Jon Obika, Mike Williamson, Scott Shearer, John Mousinho and James Henry were added to the Oxford ranks and Jack Payne and Alex Mowatt joined on loan. The uninspiring recruitment record contributed to the former Swansea City and Leeds United assistant’s departure in the new year. However, the Pep era got off to the perfect start with the club’s fi rst ever victory at Oldham Athletic in the opening game of the season. Wes Thomas netted a debut goal that day and the striker was on target again in the 3-0 dismantling of Portsmouth in the fi rst league game, sending the U’s top of the table. Defeat at Scunthorpe United and a draw at Shrewsbury Town weren’t the end of the world, especially given they both made the play-offs. Seventh in League One at the end of August, United kicked off their Checkatrade Trophy with an emphatic 6-2 victory at Stevenage as youngster Shandon Baptiste made his senior debut. The Carabao Cup campaign was short-lived however, losing 4-3 at home to League Two’s Cheltenham Town in extra time.

November – Too little, too late: Jack Payne pulls a goal back for United against Blackburn Rovers. 3-0 down after 22 minutes, the U’s lose 4-2. Pressure on Pep Clotet mounts

September

THE fi rst rough patch of the campaign came in the second month of the season with three successive defeats. A 3-0 crushing of Gillingham sandwiched by draws with Milton Keynes Dons (A) and Bradford City (A) meant the Yellows started September brightly and on the tail of the early-season pacesetters. There was some breathtaking football at this point. But United proved fragile as they lost against Blackpool (A), Walsall (H) and Bury (A) in quick succession to plummet down the table. The inconsistent performances of Clotet’s side were epitomised by the 4-1 win at Peterborough United that followed. A goal down at half time, a rejuvenated Oxford bounced back in the second half to blow their hosts away. Agon Mehmeti netted the fi nal goal – and his only goal for the club – in what was one of the small number of highlights under Clotet.

October

THE Posh turnaround seemed a turning point. Back-to-back league wins followed against AFC Wimbledon (H) and rivals Bristol Rovers (A) before respectable points were collected in home games against Karl Robinson’s Charlton Athletic and Rotherham United, both fi nishing the campaign in the top-six. Two goals in the fi nal couple of minutes saw United lose 2-0 at Fleetwood Town at the end of the month, preventing an unbeaten October – and probably a manager of the month nomination for Clotet. Oxford also drew 2-2 with Brighton and Hove Albion’s academy side in the Checkatrade Trophy at the start of the month, picking up a point after losing on penalties. Setbacks were expected but, while United were two points off the playoffs heading into November, the best performances came before Halloween.

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Pastures new: The departing Lee Henderson and Freddie Grant lead celebrations after City’s win over League Two Colchester United Picture: Michael Allen

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December – Boo!: Oxford fans head for the exits after Wigan Athletic’s fourth goal – after just 52 minutes. The 7-0 drubbing is United’s worst home defeat

Youngster Owen James signed a professional contract while fellow local lad Josh Ruffels signed a new three-year deal. Thai businessman Sumrith Thanakarnjanasuth, who would complete his takeover of the club in January, was once again spotted at the Kassam.

huge games towards the end of the season and the club certainly missed the influential leader in between. Fellow defender Christian Ribeiro wasn’t as lucky however after a knee problem forced the right back to hang up his boots aged just 27.

November

THE festive month began with a win, albeit in the Checkatrade Trophy, but serious questions were now being asked of Clotet’s ability to get his ideas across to his team which, at best, could be described as inconsistent. United ground out four points against Doncaster Rovers (H) and Rochdale (A) before they blindly walked into a crushing defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic. The 7-0 loss was the turning point of the season – a very unwelcome Christmas gift just two days before the festivities.

2016’s penultimate month began with the return of the excitement of the FA Cup, a competition in which United had thrived – and benefitted fi nancially from – in the previous two seasons. But, while city rivals Oxford City made history in the world famous cup competition, United crashed and burned to lowly opposition at the very fi rst hurdle. A lethargic United, who reached the fi fth round last season, failed to register a shot on target as they limped to a 2-0 fi rst round loss at League Two Port Vale. It was little consolation that they qualified for the knockout stages of the Checkatrade Trophy four days later, despite a 4-3 home defeat to MK Dons. Clotet called on his players to reignite their early-season performances to end his side’s losing habit after a 2-1 defeat at home to in-form Northampton Town – a fourth successive defeat in all competitions. Form heading into the winter was patchy, but not disastrous. A 4-0 win at 10-man Plymouth calmed the nerves before they found themselves 3-0 down in 22 minutes against Blackburn Rovers (H). They lost 4-2 that day and, while the month was rounded off with a 1-1 draw at Southend United, the exciting football of the opening weeks was steadily fading away. In the treatment room, captain Curtis Nelson, stretchered off against Northampton Town, was ruled out for the season with an Achilles injury. The defender returned in some

December

Losing so heavily at home is bad enough but it was also the manner of the record-breaking defeat that irked U’s fans. The Latics were sublime but the hosts were complicit in a game in which the manager started Xemi, who later had his contract terminated, but left star players Ryan Ledson and Joe Rothwell on the bench. A lack of a damage-limiting plan B was exacerbated when Clotet bizarrely defended his players in his post-match interview. A draw and a defeat at Gillingham and Bradford City respectively between Christmas and New Year did little to boost confidence as Clotet sleepwalked into 2018 on thin ice. With no Christmas miracle, Oxford slumped and fi nished 2017 in 12th place, nine points off the play-offs. They were a place lower but seven points off the top-six at the same stage the previous year.

On thin ice: Pep Clotet struggled to keep up the early season promise

Next week – twists and turns as United’s season played out in 2018

OXFORD City boss Mark Jones has already started making changes to his squad after being handed a reduced budget for the next campaign. The dust has barely settled on the 2017/18 season but skipper Lee Henderson and the influential Godfrey Poku are among those whose futures lie elsewhere. Freddie Grant, Ezra Forde, Mamadou Fofana and Justin Bennett have also been released from the National League South club. Craig King, Eddie Jones, Udoka Godwin Malife, Reece Fleet, Zac McEachran, Connor Stevens and top scorer Matt Paterson have been offered fresh terms. Joe Oastler and Rob Sinclair will remain with the club having signed two-year deals when they joined the Hoops last summer. Jones admitted making the decision to cut players for next year was ‘extremely tough’. The manager, who steered City to safety as well as a history-making FA Cup run, made Henderson his captain when he was promoted as manager.

However, like Bennett, injuries scuppered their campaigns and the club felt they could not offer them longer deals. Similarly, Fofana and Ezra were only peripheral figures and have been cut from the wage bill. Grant said he needed a new challenge and was reluctant to commit to the club. City’s midfield mountain Poku is based in London and looks set to sign for a team in the capital. Speaking shortly after announcing the departures, Jones said: “I’d like to sincerely thank all of the players that have left the club. “It’s never easy to say goodbye to people that you have worked closely with and that have contributed so well to the team over a period of time.” He added: “I do also have to make savings, working with a reduced budget next season and need to build a balanced squad, so difficult decisions have to be made. These decisions aren’t easy ones, but as always I try to make them with the best interest of the club and team at heart.”

League’s sticky situation DIDCOT Town have launched an appeal after the FA ‘made a mistake’ and placed them in the ‘wrong’ division. Following a major restructuring of steps three and four of the non-league system, the Railwaymen have been placed in the Evo-Stik South West division, the league in which they finished in the play-offs in the season just gone. As part of the overhaul, fellow Oxfordshire sides Kidlington and North Leigh have been shifted to the East division to join Thame United. However, much to Diddy’s frustration, they have been left behind while Gloucestershire-based Cinderford Town remain in the East division. A statement from Didcot Town read: “After the announcement of the 2018/19 league constitution, we can confirm that Didcot Town FC have appealed the decision to remain in the West division. “After reviewing the league setup for next season, it’s clear that ourselves and Cinderford have been placed in the wrong leagues and the easy resolution is to swap both clubs which would reduce significant mileage for the two clubs.

You must be having a laugh?!: Fans mock next season’s league allocation “The FA have confirmed receipt of the appeal and we await to hear their response.” Cinderford have not officially commented but poked fun at the FA’s decision by retweeting comments on Twitter. Meanwhile, Banbury United will play in the south section of the newlook Premier Division. The structure of the Hellenic Premier League, step five, has not been confirmed. The ninth tier of English football includes Wantage Town, Abingdon United, Oxford City Nomads and, for next season, Ardley United.

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Ox-Rail test to explore possible safe standing By George Welch OXFORD United are looking into the possibility of introducing safe standing at the Kassam Stadium. The League One club has been investigating whether they can install a safety rail in sections of the East (home) and North (away) stands. United said that, while there is no timescale on the scheme at the moment, their ‘Ox-Rail’ would be a ‘ground-breaking concept’. The sections would remain as seated areas but the introduction of an additional safety control measure would prevent the risk of a progressive crowd collapse by supporters who have chosen to persistently stand. The club said an ‘overwhelming

majority’ of the Oxford United Safety Advisory Group members, including representatives of the emergency services, supported the scheme. Ian Mixter, head of crowd safety at the U’s, said: “Although a time frame cannot be placed on completion of the project, the next stage will see the installation of a test build of an Ox-Rail, in front of a single row of seats in the East Stand, to allow the safety barrier to undergo rigorous testing. “The safety of spectators, both home and away, is paramount and the club is committed to ensuring that this groundbreaking concept complies with the safety standards required by the regulating authorities.” There will be consultation with supporters, including OxVox and season

ticket holders, to ensure that Ox-Rail is safe enough when installed. Discussions are also ongoing with the Sports Ground Safety Authority to allow the concept to continue within the stadium should the club be promoted to the Championship. Managing director Niall McWilliams added: “We would love to see Ox-Rails at the stadium and will continue to work with all relevant parties to try and make this happen.” More than 110,000 people signed a petition earlier this year asking for Premier League and Championship clubs to be allowed to have safe standing at their stadia. Sports minister Tracey Crouch said football fans ‘have evolved’ since allseater stadia were introduced, when she was quizzed by MPs on safe-

standing earlier this month. ■ Oxford United will be heading to Ireland for their pre-season tour, which will include intensive training and three matches. The dates for the diary are: Monday, July 9 – Portmarnock AFC; Tuesday, July 10 – Longford Town; Wednesday, July 11 – UCD Oxford United’s pre-season continues to take shape with the announcement of a ‘double-header’ on Saturday, July 14. The U’s will play two games that day – the day before the World Cup fi nal – playing away at neighbours Oxford City and then away at Hampton and Richmond Borough the same afternoon. The fi rst team will be split in two.

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Eastwood: new deal THE U’s conﬁrmed goalkeeper Simon Eastwood had extended his contract. The shot stopper had been linked with a move to the Championship after an impressive two years at the Kassam. But the 28-year-old has now quashed those rumours by signing a new three-year deal. Boss Karl Robinson described the former Blackburn Rovers man as the ‘best goalkeeper in the league’.

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